Gene's Cave Salamander vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Speleomantes genei compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gene's Cave Salamander	Mediterranean Pine 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	Speleomantes	Microtus
Species	Speleomantes genei	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gene's Cave Salamander	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.