Boreal Digging Frog vs Mexican vole

Kaloula borealis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Digging Frog Mexican 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 Microhylidae Cricetidae
Genus Kaloula Microtus
Species Kaloula borealis Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Digging Frog and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Digging Frog Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Digging Frog

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Digging Frog

The Boreal Digging Frog (Kaloula borealis) is a species in the genus Kaloula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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