Confusing Toad vs Hourglass Dolphin

Incilius perplexus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Incilius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.