Balkan Pine Vole vs Jumping Salamander

Microtus felteni compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Balkan Pine Vole is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Pine Vole	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Caudata (Salamander)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Ixalotriton
Species	Microtus felteni	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Pine Vole and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Pine Vole	Jumping Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Balkan Pine Vole

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.