Alpine Salamander vs Deer Mouse

Salamandra atra compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Deer 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	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Peromyscus
Species	Salamandra atra	Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Deer 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.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.