Billed Toad vs Mara

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bufonidae	Caviidae
Genus	Rhinella	Dolichotis
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Mara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.