Chili River Toad vs Lesser Chiruromys

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Toad	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhinella	Chiruromys
Species	Rhinella arequipensis	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Chili River Toad and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chili River Toad

The Chili River Toad (Rhinella arequipensis) 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.