Achala Toad vs Malayan civet

Rhinella achalensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Viverridae
Genus	Rhinella	Viverra
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Malayan civet

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.