Berber Toad vs Dusky melanomys

Sclerophrys mauritanica compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berber Toad	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Melanomys
Species	Sclerophrys mauritanica	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Berber Toad and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Berber Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berber Toad	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berber Toad

Habitat

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Berber Toad

The Berber Toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.