Lacustrine Vole vs Showy Leopard Frog

Microtus limnophilus compared with Lithobates spectabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Showy Leopard 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 spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Showy Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Showy Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Showy Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.