Achala Toad vs Ecuador Red Brocket

Rhinella achalensis compared with Mazama rufina

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Ecuador Red Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Ecuador Red Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Rhinella	Mazama
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Mazama rufina

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Ecuador Red Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Ecuador Red Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Ecuador Red Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Ecuador Red Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.