Golden Toad vs Mérida Brocket

Incilius periglenes compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Incilius	Mazama
Species	Incilius periglenes	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.