Northern tamandua vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Tamandua mexicana compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Myrmecophagidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Tamandua	Brachycephalus
Species	Tamandua mexicana	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern tamandua and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern tamandua	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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