Mesoamerican Cane Toad vs Red-spotted Toad

Rhinella horribilis compared with Rhinella rubropunctata

Key Differences

• Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern while Red-spotted Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mesoamerican Cane Toad	Red-spotted 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 horribilis	Rhinella rubropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mesoamerican Cane Toad and Red-spotted Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-spotted Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mesoamerican Cane Toad	Red-spotted Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Red-spotted Toad

Habitat

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