Caucasus Pine Vole vs Smooth Newt

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Microtus	Lissotriton
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.