Achaval’s Toad vs Lowland Tapir

Rhinella achavali compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Rhinella	Tapirus
Species	Rhinella achavali	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.