Northern tamandua vs Red Bellied Toad

Tamandua mexicana compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua	Red Bellied Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Tamandua	Melanophryniscus
Species	Tamandua mexicana	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern tamandua and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern tamandua	Red Bellied Toad
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.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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