Huge-crested Toad vs Montane Chrotomys

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Montane Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Montane Chrotomys
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 Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.