Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Setouchi Salamander

Alticola semicanus compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Setouchi 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 semicanus	Hynobius setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Setouchi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Setouchi Salamander

Habitat

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