Confusing Toad vs Ebony Akodont

Incilius perplexus compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Incilius	Thaptomys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Ebony Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Ebony Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.