Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs Olive-colored Akodont

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Olive-colored Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Abrothrix
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montevideo Redbelly Toad and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Olive-colored Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.