Billed Toad vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

  • Billed Toad is Endangered while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Billed Toad Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Bufonidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Rhinella Accipiter
Species Rhinella macrorhina Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Billed Toad Sharp-shinned Hawk
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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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