Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Alticola macrotis compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

  • Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large-eared Mountain 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 Alticola Craugastor
Species Alticola macrotis Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large-eared Mountain Vole Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain 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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

Yucatan Rainfrog

No description available.

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