Eastern Mole Vole vs Mikawa Salamander

Ellobius tancrei compared with Hynobius mikawaensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Mikawa Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Mikawa 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ellobius	Hynobius
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Hynobius mikawaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Mikawa Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mikawa Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Mikawa Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mikawa Salamander

Habitat

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