Mountain Tapir vs Pulo Weh Toad

Tapirus pinchaque compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Tapir	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tapiridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Tapirus	Duttaphrynus
Species	Tapirus pinchaque	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Tapir and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Tapir	Pulo Weh Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

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