Montane Water Vole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Arvicola scherman compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water 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	Arvicola	Bufo
Species	Arvicola scherman	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Spineless Stream 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.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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