Golden Toad vs Mexican Fox Squirrel

Incilius periglenes compared with Sciurus nayaritensis

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mexican Fox Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mexican Fox Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Incilius	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Incilius periglenes	Sciurus nayaritensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.