D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Mountain Tapir

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Rhinella	Tapirus
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.