Caucasian toad vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Bufo verrucosissimus compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Key Differences

• Caucasian toad is Near Threatened while Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian toad	Caucasus Pine 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	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bufo	Microtus
Species	Bufo verrucosissimus	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian toad and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian toad

NT — Near Threatened

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian toad	Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian toad

Habitat

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

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian toad

The Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.