Alisan's Salamander vs Alpine Pine Vole

Hynobius arisanensis compared with Microtus multiplex

Key Differences

• Alisan's Salamander is Endangered while Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alisan's Salamander	Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Hynobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hynobius	Microtus
Species	Hynobius arisanensis	Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Alisan's Salamander and Alpine Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Alisan's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alisan's Salamander	Alpine Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alisan's Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alisan's Salamander

The Alisan's Salamander (Hynobius arisanensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.