Golden Toad vs Polynesian rat

Incilius periglenes compared with Rattus exulans

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Polynesian rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Polynesian rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Incilius	Rattus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Rattus exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Polynesian rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Polynesian rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).