Peruvian Laucha vs Red Bellied Toad

Calomys sorellus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Red Bellied 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	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Calomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Calomys sorellus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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