Alpine Salamander vs Mérida Aepeomys

Salamandra atra compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Salamandra atra	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.