Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Andean Caenolestid

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Caenolestes condorensis

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-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	Melanophryniscus	Caenolestes
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Caenolestes condorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Andean Caenolestid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Andean Caenolestid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-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.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in 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.