Alpine Stream Salamander vs Eastern Mole Vole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole 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.