Northern Round-gland Toad vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Incilius cycladen compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Northern Round-gland Toad is Vulnerable while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Round-gland Toad	Sonoran Desert Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Incilius	Incilius
Species	Incilius cycladen	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Round-gland Toad and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Incilius.

Conservation Status

Northern Round-gland Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Round-gland Toad	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Round-gland Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico