Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Andean Chilomys

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Chilomys instans

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Andean Chilomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Andean Chilomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Chilomys
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Chilomys instans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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 Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.