Cuenca nelson frog vs European water vole

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	European water 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	Microhylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Arvicola
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.