Huge-crested Toad vs Mayor s Mouse

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Mayor s Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Incilius	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Mus mayori

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Mayor s Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Mayor s Mouse
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.

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.