Indian Hare vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Lepus nigricollis compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Hare	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lepus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Lepus nigricollis	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Hare and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Hare	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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