Confusing Toad vs Lesser Chiruromys

Incilius perplexus compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Incilius	Chiruromys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.