Golden Toad vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Incilius periglenes compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Lemming Mountain 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	Incilius	Alticola
Species	Incilius periglenes	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.