Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Smooth Newt

Alticola semicanus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alticola	Lissotriton
Species	Alticola semicanus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.