Big-footed Leopard Frog vs California vole

Lithobates megapoda compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Leopard Frog is Near Threatened while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Leopard Frog	California 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	Ranidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lithobates	Microtus
Species	Lithobates megapoda	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-footed Leopard Frog

NT — Near Threatened

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Leopard Frog	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.