great plains toad vs Mexican vole

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains 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	Anaxyrus	Microtus
Species	Anaxyrus cognatus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

great plains toad and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.