Achala Toad vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Rhinella achalensis compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Lesser Short-tailed 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	Nesomyidae
Genus	Rhinella	Brachyuromys
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Short-tailed 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.