Achala Toad vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Rhinella achalensis compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Rhinella	Ambystoma
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.