Arctic grass vs Yellowbelly toad

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Yellowbelly 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)	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Bombina
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Bombina variegata

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Yellowbelly 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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.