Golden Toad vs puma

Incilius periglenes compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	puma
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Incilius	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Incilius periglenes	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.