Long-haired Akodont vs Pine Woods Salamander

Abrothrix longipilis compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-haired 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	Abrothrix	Ambystoma
Species	Abrothrix longipilis	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-haired Akodont	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-haired 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.