Lacustrine Vole vs Pickerel Frog

Microtus limnophilus compared with Lithobates palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Pickerel 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	Ranidae
Genus	Microtus	Lithobates
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.