Confusing Toad vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Incilius perplexus compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Incilius	Tlacuatzin
Species	Incilius perplexus	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Gray Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Gray Mouse Opossum
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.

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.