Alpine Pine Vole vs Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Microtus multiplex compared with Chiropterotriton orculus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Cope's Flat-footed 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	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chiropterotriton orculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Cope's Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cope's Flat-footed 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.

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.