Northern Hopping Mouse vs Pine Woods Salamander

Notomys aquilo compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	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	Notomys	Ambystoma
Species	Notomys aquilo	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

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.