Large-crested Toad vs Palawan Treeshrew

Incilius cristatus compared with Tupaia palawanensis

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Palawan Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Palawan Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Bufonidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Incilius	Tupaia
Species	Incilius cristatus	Tupaia palawanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Palawan Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Palawan Treeshrew
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.

Palawan Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.