Mountain Toad vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Incilius cavifrons compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Toad	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bufonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Incilius	Accipiter
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Toad and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Sharp-shinned Hawk
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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.