Alpine Stream Salamander vs Amur Brown Lemming

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Lemmus amurensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Amur Brown Lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Amur Brown Lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Lemmus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Lemmus amurensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Amur Brown Lemming share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Amur Brown Lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Amur Brown Lemming

The Amur Brown Lemming (Lemmus amurensis) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.