Alpine Stream Salamander vs Broad-footed Mole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Stream Salamander Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Caudata (Schwanzlurche) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Hynobiidae Talpidae
Genus Batrachuperus Scapanus
Species Batrachuperus tibetanus Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Stream Salamander Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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