Big-footed Salamander vs California vole

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	California 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	Chiropterotriton	Microtus
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.