Bosca's Newt vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Lissotriton boscai compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosca's Newt Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Salamandridae Cricetidae
Genus Lissotriton Alticola
Species Lissotriton boscai Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosca's Newt and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosca's Newt Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

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

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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