Achala Toad vs pigargo-americano

Rhinella achalensis compared with Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Key Differences

• Achala Toad is Endangered while pigargo-americano is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achala Toad	pigargo-americano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Aves (ave)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bufonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Rhinella	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and pigargo-americano share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

pigargo-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~316.7K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achala Toad	pigargo-americano
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	28 years
Average Length	—	90 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

pigargo-americano

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Achala Toad

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.

pigargo-americano

A ave nacional dos Estados Unidos e símbolo do sucesso conservacionista americano, a águia-careca tem uma envergadura de até 2,4 metros e habita florestas e zonas húmidas próximas de águas abertas em toda a América do Norte. Quase extinta na década de 1960 devido ao envenenamento por DDT e à caça, recuperou de forma notável após as proibições de pesticidas e a Lei das Espécies em Perigo.