Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Arctic lemming

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

  • Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable-Redbelly-toad Arctic lemming
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 Dicrostonyx
Species Melanophryniscus admirabilis Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable-Redbelly-toad Arctic lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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