Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.