Near-Eastern Fire Salamander vs Northern Mole Vole

Salamandra infraimmaculata compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Ellobius
Species	Salamandra infraimmaculata	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

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

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.