Northern tamandua vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Tamandua mexicana compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua	Swelling Redbelly 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 tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern tamandua	Swelling Redbelly 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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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