Marbled Toad vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Incilius marmoreus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Marbled Toad is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Toad	Pacific Spiny-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	Echimyidae
Genus	Incilius	Proechimys
Species	Incilius marmoreus	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Toad and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Toad	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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