Gray Red-backed Vole vs Tarahumara Frog

Myodes rufocanus compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Tarahumara Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Myodes	Lithobates
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Lithobates tarahumarae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Tarahumara Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Tarahumara Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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