Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Mérida Brocket

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Mazama
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.