Golden Toad vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Incilius periglenes compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Incilius	Pygeretmus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.