Golden Toad vs Hourglass Dolphin

Incilius periglenes compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Incilius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.