crested newt vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Triturus cristatus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• crested newt is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	crested newt	Gray Red-backed 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	Triturus	Myodes
Species	Triturus cristatus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

crested newt and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

crested newt

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	crested newt	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

crested newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

crested newt

crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway