Alpine Salamander vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Salamandra atra compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Salamandra	Notomys
Species	Salamandra atra	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.