American Toad vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bavarian Pine 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	Anaxyrus	Microtus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.