European water vole vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Arvicola amphibius compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Arvicola	Leptodactylus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.