Chili River Toad vs Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Rhinella horribilis

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River 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 arequipensis	Rhinella horribilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chili River Toad and Mesoamerican Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River 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.

Chili River Toad

The Chili River Toad (Rhinella arequipensis) 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.