Alpine Stream Salamander vs Narrow-headed Vole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Narrow-headed 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.