Giant False Brook Salamander vs Hare's-tail

Isthmura gigantea compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Giant False Brook Salamander is Endangered while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant False Brook Salamander	Hare's-tail
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	Lagurus
Species	Isthmura gigantea	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant False Brook Salamander and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant False Brook Salamander	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico