Alpine Stream Salamander vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Hynobiidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Anopetia
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Anopetia gounellei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Broad-tipped Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Broad-tipped Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.