Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Spiculate Toad

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Spiculate 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	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Incilius
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and Spiculate Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Spiculate Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Spiculate 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.