Alpine Salamander vs Black-eared Deermouse

Salamandra atra compared with Peromyscus melanotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Black-eared Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Peromyscus
Species	Salamandra atra	Peromyscus melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Black-eared Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Black-eared Deermouse
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.

Black-eared Deermouse

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.

Black-eared Deermouse

The Black-eared Deermouse (Peromyscus melanotis) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.