Achaval’s Toad vs Andean Caenolestid

Rhinella achavali compared with Caenolestes condorensis

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Andean Caenolestid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)
Family	Bufonidae	Caenolestidae
Genus	Rhinella	Caenolestes
Species	Rhinella achavali	Caenolestes condorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Andean Caenolestid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Andean Caenolestid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.