Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Mountain Toad

Alticola semicanus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain 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 semicanus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain 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.