Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Variable Green Toad

Myodes gapperi compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Variable Green 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	Bufotes
Species	Myodes gapperi	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Variable Green 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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.