Narrow-headed Vole vs Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

Microtus gregalis compared with Megastomatohyla pellita

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Microtus	Megastomatohyla
Species	Microtus gregalis	Megastomatohyla pellita

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxacan Yellow Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.