Huge-crested Toad vs Mongolian Vole

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Mongolian 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	Microtus
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.