Sapito Achaleño vs Sapo Común

Rhinella achalensis compared with Rhinella marina

Key Differences

• Sapito Achaleño is Endangered while Sapo Común is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Achaleño	Sapo Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Rhinella marina

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Achaleño and Sapo Común share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Sapito Achaleño

EN — Endangered

Sapo Común

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Achaleño	Sapo Común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Achaleño

Habitat

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

Sapo Común

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius), Asia (Japan, Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela).

Sapito Achaleño

The Achala Toad (Rhinella achalensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Sapo Común

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in monta