Alpine Pine Vole vs Caucasian toad

Microtus multiplex compared with Bufo verrucosissimus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Caucasian toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Caucasian 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	Bufo
Species	Microtus multiplex	Bufo verrucosissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Caucasian toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian 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.

Caucasian toad

The Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.