Arabian Toad vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Sclerophrys arabica compared with Herpestes urva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Toad	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Herpestes
Species	Sclerophrys arabica	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Toad and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arabian Toad

LC — Least Concern

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Toad	Crab-eating Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Toad

Habitat

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

Crab-eating Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arabian Toad

The Arabian Toad (Sclerophrys arabica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.