Alpine Stream Salamander vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hynobiidae	Molossidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Molossus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.