Firschein's False Brook Salamander vs Lacustrine Vole

Pseudoeurycea firscheini compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Firschein's False Brook Salamander is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Firschein's False Brook Salamander	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudoeurycea	Microtus
Species	Pseudoeurycea firscheini	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Firschein's False Brook Salamander and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Firschein's False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Firschein's False Brook Salamander	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Firschein's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.