Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Spotted Salamander

Alticola montosa compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain 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	Alticola	Ambystoma
Species	Alticola montosa	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.