Boulenger's rocket frog vs Mexican vole

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's rocket frog	Mexican 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Microtus
Species	Hyloxalus vertebralis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger's rocket frog and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.