Montane Colilargo vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Microryzomys minutus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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