Mountain Toad vs Nepalese Field Mouse

Incilius cavifrons compared with Apodemus gurkha

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Toad	Nepalese Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Incilius	Apodemus
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Apodemus gurkha

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Toad and Nepalese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Nepalese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.