Achala Toad vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Rhinella achalensis compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Guayaquil Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rhinella	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Guayaquil Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

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.