Achaval’s Toad vs Fat Sand Rat

Rhinella achavali compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Fat Sand 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhinella	Psammomys
Species	Rhinella achavali	Psammomys obesus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Fat Sand Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Fat Sand Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.