Confusing Toad vs Hairy-nosed otter

Incilius perplexus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Hairy-nosed otter
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	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Incilius perplexus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.