Eastern Persian toad vs Aljoum Akhdar

Bufotes oblongus compared with Bufotes viridis

Key Differences

• Eastern Persian toad is Least Concern while Aljoum Akhdar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Persian toad	Aljoum Akhdar
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Anura (ضفدع)	Anura (ضفدع)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Bufotes	Bufotes
Species	Bufotes oblongus	Bufotes viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Persian toad and Aljoum Akhdar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bufotes.

Conservation Status

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Aljoum Akhdar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Persian toad	Aljoum Akhdar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Persian toad

Habitat

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

Aljoum Akhdar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Afghanistan, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.