D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Northern Bettong

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bufonidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Rhinella	Bettongia
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.