Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Iwami Salamander

Myodes gapperi compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Iwami 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Myodes	Hynobius
Species	Myodes gapperi	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.