Large-crested Toad vs Pale-faced Bat

Incilius cristatus compared with Phylloderma stenops

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Pale-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Pale-faced Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Incilius	Phylloderma
Species	Incilius cristatus	Phylloderma stenops

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-crested Toad and Pale-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Pale-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Pale-faced Bat
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.

Pale-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.