Firschein's False Brook Salamander vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Pseudoeurycea firscheini compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Firschein's False Brook Salamander	Lemming Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Pseudoeurycea firscheini	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Firschein's False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Firschein's False Brook Salamander	Lemming Mountain 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.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.