Golden Toad vs Javan Mongoose

Incilius periglenes compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Incilius	Herpestes
Species	Incilius periglenes	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).