Arctic fox vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Vulpes lagopus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Melanophryniscus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.