Iwami Salamander vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Hynobius iwami compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Iwami Salamander is Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iwami Salamander	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hynobius	Alticola
Species	Hynobius iwami	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iwami Salamander and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iwami Salamander	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.