Huge-crested Toad vs Gato de Agua

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bufonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Incilius	Lontra
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.