Achala Toad vs black-calabash
Rhinella achalensis compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Key Differences
- Achala Toad is Endangered while black-calabash is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Achala Toad | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Rhinella | Amphitecna |
| Species | Rhinella achalensis | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Achala Toad
EN — Endangeredblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Achala Toad | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Achala Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
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.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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