Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Isthmura bellii compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bell's False Brook Salamander Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Plethodontidae Cricetidae
Genus Isthmura Neusticomys
Species Isthmura bellii Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bell's False Brook Salamander Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

No description available.

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