California vole vs Plateau Frog

Microtus californicus compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Plateau 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 pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Plateau Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau 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.