Alpine Stream Salamander vs Leightons linsang

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hynobiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Poiana
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Leightons linsang

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.