Northern Red-backed Vole vs Redbelly Toad

Myodes rutilus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed 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	Myodes	Melanophryniscus
Species	Myodes rutilus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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