Huge-crested Toad vs Madras Treeshrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Bufonidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Incilius	Anathana
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.