Eastern Mole Vole vs Gene's Cave Salamander

Ellobius tancrei compared with Speleomantes genei

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Gene's Cave Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ellobius	Speleomantes
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Speleomantes genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Gene's Cave Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Gene's Cave Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

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