Gray Short-tailed Bat vs Large-crested Toad

Carollia subrufa compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Gray Short-tailed Bat is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Short-tailed Bat	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Carollia	Incilius
Species	Carollia subrufa	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Short-tailed Bat and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Short-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Short-tailed Bat	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.