Ebony Akodont vs Mountain Toad

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Mountain 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	Thaptomys	Incilius
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain 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.