Mountain Toad vs New Guinean planigale

Incilius cavifrons compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Toad	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Incilius	Planigale
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Toad and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.