Achala Toad vs Alpine Rock-Cress

Rhinella achalensis compared with Arabis alpina

Key Differences

  • Achala Toad is Endangered while Alpine Rock-Cress is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achala Toad Alpine Rock-Cress
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Bufonidae Brassicaceae
Genus Rhinella Arabis
Species Rhinella achalensis Arabis alpina

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Alpine Rock-Cress

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achala Toad Alpine Rock-Cress
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Alpine Rock-Cress

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Achala Toad

The Achala Toad (Rhinella achalensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alpine Rock-Cress

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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