Chili River Toad vs Scaled Fruiteater

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Toad	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Rhinella	Ampelioides
Species	Rhinella arequipensis	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.