Confusing Toad vs European Mink

Incilius perplexus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	European Mink
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Incilius	Mustela
Species	Incilius perplexus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).