Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Cabrera s Vole

Isthmura bellii compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Bell's False Brook Salamander is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bell's False Brook Salamander Cabrera s 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 Isthmura Microtus
Species Isthmura bellii Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bell's False Brook Salamander and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bell's False Brook Salamander Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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