Achala Toad vs Fat Sand Rat

Rhinella achalensis compared with Psammomys obesus

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Fat Sand Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Fat Sand Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhinella	Psammomys
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Psammomys obesus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Fat Sand Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Fat Sand Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.