Billed Toad vs Black-backed jackal

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Black-backed jackal
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Rhinella	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Billed Toad

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

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.