Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Tsushima Salamander

Alticola macrotis compared with Hynobius tsuensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Tsushima Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Tsushima 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 tsuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tsushima Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tsushima Salamander

Habitat

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