Arboreal salamander vs European water vole

Aneides lugubris compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Caudata (Semender)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aneides	Arvicola
Species	Aneides lugubris	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.