Crested Toad vs Lowland Tapir

Ingerophrynus divergens compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Crested Toad is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Toad	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Ingerophrynus	Tapirus
Species	Ingerophrynus divergens	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Toad and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Toad	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.