Arboreal salamander vs field vole

Aneides lugubris compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aneides	Microtus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and field vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.