Ailao Toad vs Lesser Cachalot

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Bufo	Kogia
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Ailao Toad and Lesser Cachalot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

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

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, 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.