Atif's Salamander vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Thomasomys
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atif's Salamander and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.