Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Mountain Toad

Molossus fentoni compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Molossidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Molossus	Incilius
Species	Molossus fentoni	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.