Large-crested Toad vs Little Black Serotine

Incilius cristatus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Incilius	Eptesicus
Species	Incilius cristatus	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-crested Toad and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Little Black Serotine
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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.