D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Rhinella	Sturnira
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

D´Orbigny’s Toad and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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