axolotl vs European water vole

Ambystoma mexicanum compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• axolotl is Critically Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	axolotl	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Arvicola
Species	Ambystoma mexicanum	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

axolotl and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

axolotl

CR — Critically Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	axolotl	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

axolotl

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, and Peru. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

axolotl

The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) 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 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found.