Mexican vole vs tiger salamander

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ambystoma tigrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	tiger 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	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Microtus	Ambystoma
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ambystoma tigrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and tiger salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

tiger salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	tiger salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain.