Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Osumi Salamander

Alticola macrotis compared with Hynobius osumiensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Osumi Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Osumi 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Alticola	Hynobius
Species	Alticola macrotis	Hynobius osumiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Osumi Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Osumi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Osumi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Osumi Salamander

Habitat

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