Montane Akodont vs Mountain Toad

Akodon montensis compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Montane Akodont is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Akodont	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	Akodon	Incilius
Species	Akodon montensis	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Akodont	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Akodont

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.