Lemming Mountain Vole vs moor frog

Alticola lemminus compared with Rana arvalis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while moor frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	moor 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	Alticola	Rana
Species	Alticola lemminus	Rana arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

moor frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	moor frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

moor frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.