Confusing Toad vs Majestic Pericote

Incilius perplexus compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Incilius perplexus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.