Cabrera s Hutia vs Huge-crested Toad

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Capromyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Incilius
Species	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabrera s Hutia and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Hutia	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cabrera s Hutia

The Cabrera s Hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species in the genus Mesocapromys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.