Alpine Stream Salamander vs Axehead Orange

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Acada biseriatus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Axehead Orange is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Stream Salamander Axehead Orange
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hynobiidae Hesperiidae
Genus Batrachuperus Acada
Species Batrachuperus tibetanus Acada biseriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Axehead Orange share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Stream Salamander Axehead Orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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