Black-and-Gold Salamander vs Broad-footed Salamander

Bolitoglossa mexicana compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-and-Gold Salamander Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Amphibia (amfibiler) Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same Caudata (Semender) Caudata (Semender)
Family same Plethodontidae Plethodontidae
Genus same Bolitoglossa Bolitoglossa
Species Bolitoglossa mexicana Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-and-Gold Salamander and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Black-and-Gold Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-and-Gold Salamander Broad-footed Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-and-Gold Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black-and-Gold Salamander

The Black-and-Gold Salamander (Bolitoglossa mexicana) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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