Gray Red-backed Vole vs Luschan's salamander

Myodes rufocanus compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Luschan's 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	Salamandridae
Genus	Myodes	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

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