Huge-crested Toad vs Mandarin Vole

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Mandarin Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Incilius	Lasiopodomys
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.