Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Teotepec Salamander

Alticola macrotis compared with Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Teotepec 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	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alticola	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Alticola macrotis	Pseudoeurycea teotepec

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Teotepec Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teotepec Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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