Crested Toad vs Northern Bettong

Ingerophrynus divergens compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Crested Toad is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Toad	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bufonidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Ingerophrynus	Bettongia
Species	Ingerophrynus divergens	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Toad	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.