Confusing Toad vs Rata-canguro de Merriam

Incilius perplexus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Rata-canguro de Merriam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Incilius	Dipodomys
Species	Incilius perplexus	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Rata-canguro de Merriam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rata-canguro de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Rata-canguro de Merriam
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.

Rata-canguro de Merriam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.