Confusing Toad vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Incilius perplexus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bufonidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Incilius	Idiurus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.