Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Pine Forest Stream Frog

Myodes gapperi compared with Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Pine Forest Stream Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Pine Forest Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Myodes	Ptychohyla
Species	Myodes gapperi	Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Forest Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Pine Forest Stream 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.

Pine Forest Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.