Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Mountain Toad

Archboldomys maximus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Incilius
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.