crested newt vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Triturus cristatus compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	crested newt	Inez s 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	Caryomys
Species	Triturus cristatus	Caryomys inez

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

crested newt

NT — Near Threatened

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	crested newt	Inez s 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.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.