Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Heath Pseudomys

Incilius aurarius compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Incilius	Pseudomys
Species	Incilius aurarius	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.