Golden Toad vs Mexican vole

Incilius periglenes compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.