Alpine Pine Vole vs Atacama Toad

Microtus multiplex compared with Rhinella atacamensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Atacama Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Atacama 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	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhinella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Rhinella atacamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Atacama Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Atacama Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Atacama Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atacama Toad

Habitat

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atacama Toad

The Atacama Toad (Rhinella atacamensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.