Huge-crested Toad vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Incilius	Brachyuromys
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.