Huge-crested Toad vs Montane Akodont

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.