Blarinine Akodont vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blarinine Akodont	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Blarinomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Blarinomys breviceps	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blarinine Akodont	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.