Jalapan Vole vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Microtus quasiater compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jalapan Vole Yucatan Rainfrog
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 Craugastoridae
Genus Microtus Craugastor
Species Microtus quasiater Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jalapan Vole Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Jalapan Vole

No description available.

Yucatan Rainfrog

No description available.

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