Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Ammodramus
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Montevideo Redbelly Toad and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.