mountain gorilla vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Gorilla beringei compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Bufonidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Melanophryniscus
Species	Gorilla beringei	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

mountain gorilla and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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