Mountain Toad vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Incilius cavifrons compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Toad	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Toad and Neumann s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.