Bank Vole vs Spotted Salamander

Myodes glareolus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Myodes	Ambystoma
Species	Myodes glareolus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.