Lacustrine Vole vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Microtus limnophilus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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