Lemming Mountain Vole vs Oki Salamander

Alticola lemminus compared with Hynobius okiensis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Oki Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Oki 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 lemminus	Hynobius okiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Oki Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Oki Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oki Salamander

Habitat

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