Carpentarian dunnart vs Large-crested Toad

Sminthopsis butleri compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpentarian dunnart	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Incilius
Species	Sminthopsis butleri	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpentarian dunnart and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpentarian dunnart	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpentarian dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested 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.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.