Confusing Toad vs Guianan Rhipidomys

Incilius perplexus compared with Rhipidomys nitela

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Guianan Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Rhipidomys nitela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Guianan Rhipidomys
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.

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.