Australian King-Parrot vs Large-crested Toad

Alisterus scapularis compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Australian King-Parrot is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian King-Parrot	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Bufonidae
Genus	Alisterus	Incilius
Species	Alisterus scapularis	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian King-Parrot and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian King-Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian King-Parrot	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian King-Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Australian King-Parrot

The Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species in the genus Alisterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.