Confusing Toad vs Lacustrine Vole

Incilius perplexus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Lacustrine 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	Incilius	Microtus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.