Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Pine Woods Salamander

Alticola semicanus compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Pine Woods 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	Alticola	Ambystoma
Species	Alticola semicanus	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.