Alisan's Salamander vs Alpine Field Mouse

Hynobius arisanensis compared with Apodemus alpicola

Key Differences

• Alisan's Salamander is Endangered while Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alisan's Salamander	Alpine Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hynobius	Apodemus
Species	Hynobius arisanensis	Apodemus alpicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Alisan's Salamander and Alpine Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alisan's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alisan's Salamander	Alpine Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alisan's Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alisan's Salamander

The Alisan's Salamander (Hynobius arisanensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alpine Field Mouse

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.