Achaval’s Toad vs Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Rhinella achavali compared with Rhinella horribilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella achavali	Rhinella horribilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Mesoamerican Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.