Confusing Toad vs Patagonian Weasel

Incilius perplexus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Patagonian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Incilius	Lyncodon
Species	Incilius perplexus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.