Brindled Flat-body vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Agonopterix arenella compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Depressariidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Melanophryniscus
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.