Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Large-crested Toad

Promops davisoni compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Molossidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Promops	Incilius
Species	Promops davisoni	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Large-crested 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.