Montane Water Vole vs western toad

Arvicola scherman compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Arvicola scherman	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	western 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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.