Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Mexican vole

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable-Redbelly-toad Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bufonidae Cricetidae
Genus Melanophryniscus Microtus
Species Melanophryniscus admirabilis Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable-Redbelly-toad Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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