Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Lesser Cachalot

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Kogia
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.