Golden Toad vs Mountain Tapir

Incilius periglenes compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Incilius	Tapirus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.