California vole vs Eastern Burrowing Frog

Microtus californicus compared with Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Eastern Burrowing Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Eastern Burrowing 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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Microtus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Microtus californicus	Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Eastern Burrowing Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Eastern Burrowing Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Burrowing Frog

Habitat

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

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.