Alpine Stream Salamander vs Hare's-tail

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Hare's-tail
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	Lagurus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, 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.