Crab-eating Mongoose vs Spiculate Toad

Herpestes urva compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Crab-eating Mongoose is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crab-eating Mongoose	Spiculate Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Herpestes	Incilius
Species	Herpestes urva	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crab-eating Mongoose and Spiculate Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crab-eating Mongoose	Spiculate Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crab-eating Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.