Caatinga laucha vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Calomys expulsus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Calomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Calomys expulsus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.