Granular Salamander vs Percival's spiny mouse

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Percival's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Percival's 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	Ambystomatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ambystoma	Acomys
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular Salamander and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Percival's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular 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.

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.