Huge-crested Toad vs Omilteme Cottontail

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Incilius	Sylvilagus
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.