Cuenca nelson frog vs Mexican vole

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cuenca nelson frog 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 Microhylidae Cricetidae
Genus Ctenophryne Microtus
Species Ctenophryne aequatorialis Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cuenca nelson frog Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuenca nelson frog

No description available.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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