Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Mountain Toad

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Incilius
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.