Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Fiery Squirrel

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Fiery Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.