Large-crested Toad vs Large-eared Hutia

Incilius cristatus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Incilius	Mesocapromys
Species	Incilius cristatus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-crested Toad and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-crested 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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.