Jalapan Vole vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Microtus quasiater compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Sonoran Desert Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Microtus	Incilius
Species	Microtus quasiater	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.