Jumping Salamander vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Ixalotriton niger compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Jumping Salamander is Endangered while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jumping Salamander	Large-eared Field 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	Ixalotriton	Apodemus
Species	Ixalotriton niger	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Jumping Salamander and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jumping Salamander	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jumping 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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.