Alpine Stream Salamander vs Balkan Pine Vole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Microtus felteni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

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.

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.