Achala Toad vs Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Rhinella achalensis compared with Rhinella horribilis

Key Differences

  • Achala Toad is Endangered while Mesoamerican Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Achala Toad Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư) Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)
Order same Anura (bộ Không đuôi) Anura (bộ Không đuôi)
Family same Bufonidae Bufonidae
Genus same Rhinella Rhinella
Species Rhinella achalensis Rhinella horribilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Achala Toad and Mesoamerican Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinella.

Conservation Status

Achala Toad

EN — Endangered

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Achala Toad Mesoamerican Cane Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achala Toad

Habitat

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

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

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.

Mesoamerican Cane Toad

No description available.

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