Huge-crested Toad vs Paradox Vole

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Incilius	Microtus
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.