Alpine Stream Salamander vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Batrachuperus	Abeomelomys
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.