Boreal Floating Frog vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Ingerana borealis compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

  • Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Floating Frog Boreal Red-Backed 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 Dicroglossidae Cricetidae
Genus Ingerana Myodes
Species Ingerana borealis Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Floating Frog and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Floating Frog Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Boreal Floating Frog

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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