Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.