Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Yangi Salamander

Alticola macrotis compared with Hynobius yangi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Yangi 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 yangi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yangi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yangi Salamander

Habitat

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