Achaval’s Toad vs Admirable False Brook Salamander

Rhinella achavali compared with Aquiloeurycea praecellens

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Admirable False Brook Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Rhinella	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Rhinella achavali	Aquiloeurycea praecellens

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Admirable False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Admirable False Brook Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Admirable False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Admirable False Brook Salamander

The Admirable False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) is a species in the genus Aquiloeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.