Lemming Mountain Vole vs Michoacan Toad

Alticola lemminus compared with Incilius pisinnus

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Michoacan Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Michoacan 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	Alticola	Incilius
Species	Alticola lemminus	Incilius pisinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Michoacan Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Michoacan Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Michoacan Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Michoacan Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.