Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Stream Salamander

Alticola macrotis compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Stream 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	Batrachuperus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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