Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Gulf Coast Toad

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Incilius nebulifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Gulf Coast 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	Heteromyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Heteromys	Incilius
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Incilius nebulifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Gulf Coast Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Gulf Coast Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Gulf Coast Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.