Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Spotted Salamander

Archboldomys maximus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Ambystoma
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.