Confusing Toad vs Meller’s Mongoose

Incilius perplexus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Incilius	Rhynchogale
Species	Incilius perplexus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.