Bank Vole vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Myodes glareolus compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Myodes	Ambystoma
Species	Myodes glareolus	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.