Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Mexican vole

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran 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	Centrolenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Microtus
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.