Alpine Salamander vs Cabrera s Vole

Salamandra atra compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Microtus
Species	Salamandra atra	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.