Atlantic Ancula vs Golden Toad

Ancula gibbosa compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Goniodorididae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ancula	Incilius
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ancula and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.