Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Pale-faced Bat

Incilius aurarius compared with Phylloderma stenops

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Pale-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Pale-faced Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Incilius	Phylloderma
Species	Incilius aurarius	Phylloderma stenops

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Pale-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Pale-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Pale-faced Bat
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.

Pale-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.