Alpine Salamander vs False Water Rat

Salamandra atra compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	False Water Rat
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	Xeromys
Species	Salamandra atra	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.