Andean Caenolestid vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Melanophryniscus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.