Falcon Toad vs Lacustrine Vole

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Toad	Lacustrine 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 sternosignata	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Toad	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.