California vole vs Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad

Microtus californicus compared with Leptobrachella wuhuangmontis

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Microtus	Leptobrachella
Species	Microtus californicus	Leptobrachella wuhuangmontis

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad

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.