Billed Toad vs Potto

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bufonidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Rhinella	Perodicticus
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Potto
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.

Potto

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.