Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Lowland Tapir

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Tapirus
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.