Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Orphan Salamander

Myodes gapperi compared with Bolitoglossa capitana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Orphan 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	Myodes	Bolitoglossa
Species	Myodes gapperi	Bolitoglossa capitana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Orphan 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.

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.