Alpine Stream Salamander vs Budin's grass mouse

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Akodon budini

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Budin's grass mouse
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	Akodon
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Akodon budini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Budin's grass mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Budin's grass mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Budin's grass mouse

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.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.