Caucasian toad vs Mexican vole

Bufo verrucosissimus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Caucasian toad is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian toad	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian toad and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian toad

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian toad	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian toad

Habitat

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

Mexican 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.