Cope's Flat-footed Salamander vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Chiropterotriton orculus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	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	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Alticola
Species	Chiropterotriton orculus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.