Golden Toad vs Olinguito

Incilius periglenes compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Incilius	Bassaricyon
Species	Incilius periglenes	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.