Falcon Crested Toad vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Rhinella sclerocephala compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Crested Toad	Mediterranean Pine 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	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinella	Microtus
Species	Rhinella sclerocephala	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Crested Toad and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Crested Toad	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.