Sapito Achaleño vs Meller’s Mongoose

Rhinella achalensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Sapito Achaleño is Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Achaleño	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Rhinella	Rhynchogale
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Achaleño and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Sapito Achaleño

EN — Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Achaleño	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Achaleño

Habitat

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

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.