Bisam, Bisamratte vs Confusing Toad

Ondatra zibethicus compared with Incilius perplexus

Key Differences

• Bisam, Bisamratte is Not Evaluated while Confusing Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bisam, Bisamratte	Confusing Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ondatra	Incilius
Species	Ondatra zibethicus	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bisam, Bisamratte and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Bisam, Bisamratte

NE — Not Evaluated

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bisam, Bisamratte	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bisam, Bisamratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bisam, Bisamratte

The Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) is a species in the genus Ondatra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.