Laysan Duck vs Pine Toad

Anas laysanensis compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order	Anseriformes (إوزيات)	Anura (ضفدع)
Family	Anatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anas	Incilius
Species	Anas laysanensis	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.