Brown Slender Toad vs Mountain Toad

Ansonia leptopus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Brown Slender Toad is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Slender Toad	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ansonia	Incilius
Species	Ansonia leptopus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Slender Toad and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Slender Toad	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

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

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.

Brown Slender Toad

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