Alpine Pine Vole vs Luschan's salamander

Microtus multiplex compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Luschan's 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	Salamandridae
Genus	Microtus	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luschan's 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.