Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Cabrera s Vole

Craugastor laticeps compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog Cabrera s 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 Craugastoridae Cricetidae
Genus Craugastor Microtus
Species Craugastor laticeps Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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