Abe's Salamander vs Mexican vole

Hynobius abei compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abe's Salamander Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Hynobiidae Cricetidae
Genus Hynobius Microtus
Species Hynobius abei Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abe's Salamander Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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