D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Heath Pseudomys

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Heath Pseudomys
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	Pseudomys
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

D´Orbigny’s Toad and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.