Ailao Toad vs Neotropical otter

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bufo	Lontra
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ailao Toad and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.