Lacustrine Vole vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Microtus limnophilus compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Lesser Swamp 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Microtus	Limnonectes
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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