Hoary fox vs Red Bellied Toad

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Melanophryniscus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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