D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Rhinella	Proechimys
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

D´Orbigny’s Toad and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.