Northern Red-backed Vole vs Wanglang Alpine Toad

Myodes rutilus compared with Scutiger wanglangensis

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Wanglang Alpine Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Wanglang Alpine 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Myodes	Scutiger
Species	Myodes rutilus	Scutiger wanglangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wanglang Alpine Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Wanglang Alpine 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.

Wanglang Alpine Toad

Habitat

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