Alpine Stream Salamander vs Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Handleyomys fuscatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Dusky-footed handleys 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	Handleyomys
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Handleyomys fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Dusky-footed handleys mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Dusky-footed handleys mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

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.