Large-crested Toad vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Incilius cristatus compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Incilius	Brachyuromys
Species	Incilius cristatus	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-crested Toad and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.