Mexican vole vs Painted frog

Microtus mexicanus compared with Discoglossus pictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Painted 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	Alytidae
Genus	Microtus	Discoglossus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Discoglossus pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Painted frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Painted frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Painted frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).