Jumping Salamander vs Mexican vole

Ixalotriton niger compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Jumping Salamander is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jumping Salamander	Mexican 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	Ixalotriton	Microtus
Species	Ixalotriton niger	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jumping Salamander and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jumping Salamander	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.