Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Monk Saki

Incilius aurarius compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Monk Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bufonidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Incilius	Pithecia
Species	Incilius aurarius	Pithecia monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Monk Saki
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.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.