Achaval’s Toad vs Mountain Coati

Rhinella achavali compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Rhinella	Nasua
Species	Rhinella achavali	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.