Aniqiao Torrent Frog vs Cane Toad

Amolops aniqiaoensis compared with Rhinella marina

Key Differences

• Aniqiao Torrent Frog is Vulnerable while Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniqiao Torrent Frog	Cane Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ranidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amolops	Rhinella
Species	Amolops aniqiaoensis	Rhinella marina

Evolutionary Relationship

Aniqiao Torrent Frog and Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniqiao Torrent Frog	Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

Habitat

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

Cane Toad

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius), Asia (Japan, Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela).

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

The Aniqiao Torrent Frog (Amolops aniqiaoensis) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cane Toad

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in monta