Bavarian Pine Vole vs Broad-footed Salamander

Microtus bavaricus compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Broad-footed Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Broad-footed 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	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Bolitoglossa
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavarian Pine Vole and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.