Atacama Toad vs Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Rhinella atacamensis compared with Rhinella horribilis

Key Differences

• Atacama Toad is Vulnerable while Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atacama Toad	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella atacamensis	Rhinella horribilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atacama Toad and Mesoamerican Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Atacama Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atacama Toad	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atacama Toad

Habitat

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

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Atacama Toad

The Atacama Toad (Rhinella atacamensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.