Blunt-headed Salamander vs common vole

Ambystoma amblycephalum compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blunt-headed Salamander is Critically Endangered while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt-headed Salamander	common 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	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Microtus
Species	Ambystoma amblycephalum	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt-headed Salamander and common vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Blunt-headed Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt-headed Salamander	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt-headed Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blunt-headed Salamander

The Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo

common vole

ハタネズミ（Microtus arvalis）はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧（NT）に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。