Alisan's Salamander vs Himalayan Field Mouse

Hynobius arisanensis compared with Apodemus pallipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alisan's Salamander	Himalayan 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 pallipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alisan's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alisan's Salamander	Himalayan 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.

Himalayan 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.