Alpine Pine Vole vs Alpine Stream Salamander

Microtus multiplex compared with Batrachuperus tibetanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Alpine Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Microtus	Batrachuperus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Batrachuperus tibetanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Alpine Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.