California vole vs Piebald Spiny Frog

Microtus californicus compared with Nanorana maculosa

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Piebald Spiny Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Piebald Spiny 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Microtus	Nanorana
Species	Microtus californicus	Nanorana maculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Piebald Spiny Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Piebald Spiny Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Piebald Spiny 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.