Golden Toad vs Mexican cottontail

Incilius periglenes compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Incilius	Sylvilagus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.