Alberch's Salamander vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Bolitoglossa alberchi compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Alberch's Salamander is Vulnerable while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alberch's Salamander	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bolitoglossa	Alticola
Species	Bolitoglossa alberchi	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alberch's Salamander and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alberch's Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alberch's Salamander	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alberch's Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alberch's Salamander

The Alberch's Salamander (Bolitoglossa alberchi) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.