Atif's Salamander vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	Gray Red-backed 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	Lyciasalamandra	Myodes
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atif's Salamander and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.