African Ansellia vs Red Bellied Toad

Ansellia africana compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Orchidaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ansellia	Melanophryniscus
Species	Ansellia africana	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.