Mountain Water Rat vs Pine Woods Salamander

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Ambystoma silvense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Ambystoma
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

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.