Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Sinaloa Toad

Incilius aurarius compared with Incilius mazatlanensis

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Sinaloa Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Sinaloa Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Incilius	Incilius
Species	Incilius aurarius	Incilius mazatlanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Sinaloa Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Incilius.

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Sinaloa Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Sinaloa Toad
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.

Sinaloa Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico