Northern Hopping Mouse vs Pine Toad

Notomys aquilo compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	Pine 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	Notomys	Incilius
Species	Notomys aquilo	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.