Elfin Mountain Toad vs Mexican vole

Megophrys elfina compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain 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	Megophryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Megophrys	Microtus
Species	Megophrys elfina	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.