Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs Spineless Stream Toad

Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Alpine Sulphur-Tresses is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Spineless Stream Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alectoria	Bufo
Species	Alectoria ochroleuca	Bufo aspinius

Conservation Status

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sulphur-Tresses	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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

Alpine Sulphur-Tresses

The Alpine Sulphur-Tresses (Alectoria ochroleuca) is a species in the genus Alectoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.