Arctic grass vs Surinam toad

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Surinam toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Pipidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Pipa
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Pipa pipa

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.