Billed Toad vs Desmarest's hutia

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Desmarest's hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Rhinella	Capromys
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Desmarest's hutia
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.

Desmarest's hutia

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.