Harmless Serotine vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Sonoran Desert 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	Vespertilionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Incilius
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.