Forest Dormouse vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Dryomys nitedula compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Gliridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Dryomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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