Alpine Stream Salamander vs Fossa

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hynobiidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Fossa

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.