Atacama Toad vs Bank Vole

Rhinella atacamensis compared with Myodes glareolus

Key Differences

• Atacama Toad is Vulnerable while Bank Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atacama Toad	Bank 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	Rhinella	Myodes
Species	Rhinella atacamensis	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atacama Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atacama Toad	Bank Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atacama Toad

Habitat

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

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.