Achala Toad vs Black-shouldered Opossum

Rhinella achalensis compared with Caluromysiops irrupta

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Rhinella	Caluromysiops
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Caluromysiops irrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Black-shouldered Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Black-shouldered Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.