Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Calf Frog

Myodes gapperi compared with Leptodactylus turimiquensis

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Calf Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Calf 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Myodes	Leptodactylus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Leptodactylus turimiquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Calf Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Calf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Calf Frog

The Calf Frog (Leptodactylus turimiquensis) is a species in the genus Leptodactylus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.