Atif's Salamander vs Lacustrine Vole

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	Lacustrine 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	Microtus
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.