Falcon Crested Toad vs Gilbert's dunnart

Rhinella sclerocephala compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Crested Toad	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Rhinella	Sminthopsis
Species	Rhinella sclerocephala	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Crested Toad and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Crested Toad	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.