Alpine Stream Salamander vs Chestnut-winged Hookbill

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ancistrops strigilatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Chestnut-winged Hookbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Chestnut-winged Hookbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hynobiidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Ancistrops
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Ancistrops strigilatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Chestnut-winged Hookbill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Chestnut-winged Hookbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

The Chestnut-winged Hookbill (Ancistrops strigilatus) is a species in the genus Ancistrops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.