Nanhu Salamander vs Narrow-headed Vole

Hynobius glacialis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Nanhu Salamander is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nanhu Salamander	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hynobius	Microtus
Species	Hynobius glacialis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nanhu Salamander and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nanhu Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nanhu Salamander	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nanhu Salamander

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.