Confusing Toad vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Incilius perplexus compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Micaelamys namaquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.