Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio is Vulnerable while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio	Uruguay Red Belly 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 atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanophryniscus.

Conservation Status

Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio

VU — Vulnerable

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapinho de Barriga Vermelha Uruguaio	Uruguay Red Belly 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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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