Achaval’s Toad vs Mérida Brocket

Rhinella achavali compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Rhinella	Mazama
Species	Rhinella achavali	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.