Alpine Stream Salamander vs Campagnol Provençal

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Campagnol Provençal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Stream Salamander Campagnol Provençal
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (amphibien) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hynobiidae Cricetidae
Genus Batrachuperus Microtus
Species Batrachuperus tibetanus Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Campagnol Provençal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Campagnol Provençal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Stream Salamander Campagnol Provençal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Campagnol Provençal

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.

Campagnol Provençal

No description available.

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