Marbled Toad vs Meller’s Mongoose

Incilius marmoreus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Incilius	Rhynchogale
Species	Incilius marmoreus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Toad and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Toad	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.