European water vole vs Rivera Redbelly Toad

Arvicola amphibius compared with Melanophryniscus devincenzii

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Rivera Redbelly Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Rivera Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Arvicola	Melanophryniscus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Melanophryniscus devincenzii

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Rivera Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rivera Redbelly Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Rivera Redbelly Toad
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.

Rivera Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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