Alpine Pine Vole vs Michoacan Toad

Microtus multiplex compared with Incilius pisinnus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Michoacan Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Michoacan 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	Incilius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Incilius pisinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Michoacan Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Michoacan Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.