Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Diminutive Serotine

Incilius aurarius compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Diminutive Serotine
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Incilius	Eptesicus
Species	Incilius aurarius	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuchumatan Golden 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.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.