Lemming Mountain Vole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Alticola lemminus compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Alticola lemminus	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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