Gray Red-backed Vole vs Spotted Salamander

Myodes rufocanus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Spotted 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	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Myodes	Ambystoma
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Spotted 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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.