Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Pine Toad

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Potoroidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Incilius
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.