Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Ambystoma laterale compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Microtus
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.