Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio is Vulnerable while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio	Swelling Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanophryniscus.

Conservation Status

Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio

VU — Vulnerable

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio

Habitat

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

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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