Alpine Stream Salamander vs Desmarest's hutia

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Capromys
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Desmarest's hutia

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.