Northern Red-backed Vole vs Variable Green Toad

Myodes rutilus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Variable Green 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	Bufotes
Species	Myodes rutilus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Variable Green 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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden