Bank Vole vs Big-footed Leopard Frog

Myodes glareolus compared with Lithobates megapoda

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Big-footed Leopard Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Big-footed Leopard Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Myodes	Lithobates
Species	Myodes glareolus	Lithobates megapoda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Big-footed Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Leopard Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Big-footed Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Big-footed Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Big-footed Leopard Frog

The Big-footed Leopard Frog (Lithobates megapoda) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.