Falcon Toad vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Toad	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Rhinella	Atelerix
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Toad and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Toad	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.