Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Fiery Spiny Mouse

Isthmura bellii compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Isthmura	Acomys
Species	Isthmura bellii	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bell's False Brook Salamander and Fiery Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Fiery Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.