Eastern Mole Vole vs Pine Woods Salamander

Ellobius tancrei compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Pine Woods 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	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ellobius	Ambystoma
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.