Alpine Pine Vole vs Mountain Toad

Microtus multiplex compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Microtus	Incilius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.