Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Myodes gapperi compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Spineless Stream Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Myodes	Bufo
Species	Myodes gapperi	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Spineless Stream Toad
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.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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.