Chili River Toad vs Falcon Toad

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Toad	Falcon Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella arequipensis	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.