Gene's Cave Salamander vs Mongolian Vole

Speleomantes genei compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gene's Cave Salamander	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gene's Cave Salamander	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.