Montane Water Vole vs Redbelly Toad

Arvicola scherman compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Redbelly 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	Arvicola	Melanophryniscus
Species	Arvicola scherman	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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