Sapito Achaleño vs Sapo de Crestas de Falcón

Rhinella achalensis compared with Rhinella sclerocephala

Key Differences

• Sapito Achaleño is Endangered while Sapo de Crestas de Falcón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Achaleño	Sapo de Crestas de Falcón
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 sclerocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Achaleño and Sapo de Crestas de Falcón share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Sapito Achaleño

EN — Endangered

Sapo de Crestas de Falcón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Achaleño	Sapo de Crestas de Falcón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Achaleño

Habitat

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

Sapo de Crestas de Falcón

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.