Cape Spiny Mouse vs Marbled Toad

Acomys subspinosus compared with Incilius marmoreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Spiny Mouse	Marbled 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Acomys	Incilius
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Incilius marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Spiny Mouse and Marbled Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Spiny Mouse	Marbled Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cape Spiny Mouse

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.