Hoary fox vs Pine Toad

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Incilius
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.