Golden Toad vs Mérida Aepeomys

Incilius periglenes compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Incilius	Aepeomys
Species	Incilius periglenes	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.