Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Mountain Toad

Incilius aurarius compared with Incilius cavifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Incilius	Incilius
Species	Incilius aurarius	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Incilius.

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuchumatan Golden 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico