Mountain Water Rat vs Spotted Salamander

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	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	Baiyankamys	Ambystoma
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

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.