Confusing Toad vs Zocay

Incilius perplexus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bufonidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Incilius	Plecturocebus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Zocay
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.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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