Confusing Toad vs New Guinean planigale

Incilius perplexus compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Incilius	Planigale
Species	Incilius perplexus	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.