Banded Mongoose vs Golden Toad

Mungos mungo compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Banded Mongoose is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Mongoose	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Mungos	Incilius
Species	Mungos mungo	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Mongoose and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Mongoose	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species in the genus Mungos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.