Huge-crested Toad vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Incilius	Salpingotus
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.