Celebes Toad vs Meller’s Mongoose

Ingerophrynus celebensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Celebes Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ingerophrynus	Rhynchogale
Species	Ingerophrynus celebensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Celebes Toad and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Celebes Toad

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Celebes Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Celebes Toad

Habitat

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

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Celebes Toad

The Celebes Toad (Ingerophrynus celebensis) is a species in the genus Ingerophrynus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.