Northern Hopping Mouse vs Spotted Salamander

Notomys aquilo compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping 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	Notomys	Ambystoma
Species	Notomys aquilo	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping 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.