Alpine Stream Salamander vs California vole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	California vole
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	Microtus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.