Giant Jumping Rat vs Pine Toad

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Pine 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	Nesomyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Incilius
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.