Achaval’s Toad vs Falcon Toad

Rhinella achavali compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Falcon Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Rhinella	Rhinella
Species	Rhinella achavali	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Falcon Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s 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.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.