Alpine Stream Salamander vs False Water Rat

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Xeromys myoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Batrachuperus	Xeromys
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

False Water Rat

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.