Ebony Akodont vs Pine Woods Salamander

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Ambystoma
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.