Ailao Toad vs Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Agropsar philippensis

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Chestnut-cheeked Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Bufo	Agropsar
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Agropsar philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ailao Toad and Chestnut-cheeked Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

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

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a species in the genus Agropsar. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.