Alpine Field Mouse vs red-spotted toad

Apodemus alpicola compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse red-spotted toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Bufonidae
Genus Apodemus Anaxyrus
Species Apodemus alpicola Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse red-spotted toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alpine Field Mouse

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-spotted toad

No description available.

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