Lofty Pericote vs Mountain Toad

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Incilius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain 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.