Northern Leopard Frog vs Paradox Vole

Lithobates pipiens compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Leopard Frog	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ranidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lithobates	Microtus
Species	Lithobates pipiens	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Leopard Frog and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Leopard Frog	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.