Sapito Achaleño vs Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Rhinella achalensis compared with Rhinella horribilis

Key Differences

• Sapito Achaleño is Endangered while Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Achaleño	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
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 horribilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Achaleño and Mesoamerican Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Sapito Achaleño

EN — Endangered

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Achaleño	Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Achaleño

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.

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.