Mountain Water Rat vs Yellow Toad

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Incilius luetkenii

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Yellow Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Yellow Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Incilius
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Yellow Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Yellow Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.