Swelling Redbelly Toad vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Melanophryniscus tumifrons compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Swelling Redbelly Toad Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Anura (Frogs & Toads) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same Bufonidae Bufonidae
Genus same Melanophryniscus Melanophryniscus
Species Melanophryniscus tumifrons Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Swelling Redbelly Toad and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanophryniscus.

Conservation Status

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Swelling Redbelly Toad Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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

Swelling Redbelly Toad

No description available.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

No description available.

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