Elfin Mountain Toad vs North American Badger

Megophrys elfina compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Megophryidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Megophrys	Taxidea
Species	Megophrys elfina	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.