Confusing Toad vs Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Incilius perplexus compared with Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Molossidae
Genus	Incilius	Nyctinomops
Species	Incilius perplexus	Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Pocketed Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
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.

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.