Chili River Toad vs Lofty Pericote

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Toad	Lofty Pericote
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinella	Auliscomys
Species	Rhinella arequipensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

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.