Mesoamerican Cane Toad vs Red-spotted Toad

Rhinella horribilis compared with Rhinella rubropunctata

Key Differences

• Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern while Red-spotted Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mesoamerican Cane Toad	Red-spotted 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 horribilis	Rhinella rubropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mesoamerican Cane Toad and Red-spotted Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-spotted Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mesoamerican Cane Toad	Red-spotted Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Red-spotted Toad

Habitat

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