Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Sapo Dorado

Incilius aurarius compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Sapo Dorado is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Sapo Dorado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Incilius	Incilius
Species	Incilius aurarius	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Sapo Dorado share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Incilius.

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Sapo Dorado

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Sapo Dorado
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sapo Dorado

Habitat

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