Large-crested Toad vs Long-tailed dunnart

Incilius cristatus compared with Sminthopsis longicaudata

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Long-tailed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Incilius	Sminthopsis
Species	Incilius cristatus	Sminthopsis longicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Long-tailed dunnart
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.

Long-tailed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.