Alpine Stream Salamander vs Coues oryzomys

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Coues oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.