Alpine Stream Salamander vs Mongolian Vole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Mongolian Vole

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.