Gray Red-backed Vole vs marbled newt

Myodes rufocanus compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	marbled newt
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	Triturus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and marbled newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.