Billed Toad vs Collembola

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Rhinella	Folsomides
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Collembola
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.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.