Golden Toad vs Harmless Serotine

Incilius periglenes compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Incilius	Eptesicus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.