Billed Toad vs Dwarf Hutia

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Dwarf 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	Mesocapromys
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Dwarf Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Dwarf 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.

Dwarf 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.