European water vole vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Arvicola amphibius compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Piebald Alpine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Anura (개구리목)
Family	Cricetidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Arvicola	Scutiger
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Piebald Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Piebald Alpine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

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