Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs puma

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.