Broad-footed Salamander vs Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Bolitoglossa platydactyla compared with Bolitoglossa lincolni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern while Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Salamander	Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus same	Bolitoglossa	Bolitoglossa
Species	Bolitoglossa platydactyla	Bolitoglossa lincolni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Salamander and Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bolitoglossa.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Salamander	Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇲🇽 Mexico