Golden Toad vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Incilius periglenes compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Incilius	Tlacuatzin
Species	Incilius periglenes	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Gray Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Gray Mouse Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.