Bay Cat vs Gulf Coast Toad

Catopuma badia compared with Incilius nebulifer

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while Gulf Coast Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	Gulf Coast 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	Felidae (Cats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Catopuma	Incilius
Species	Catopuma badia	Incilius nebulifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Cat and Gulf Coast Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Gulf Coast Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	Gulf Coast Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Coast Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.