Deer Mouse vs Golden Toad

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Deer Mouse is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Incilius
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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