North American porcupine vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank North American porcupine Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Erethizontidae Bufonidae
Genus Erethizon Melanophryniscus
Species Erethizon dorsatus Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

North American porcupine and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute North American porcupine Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

North American porcupine

No description available.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

No description available.

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