Beggar'S-Buttons vs Syrian spadefoot toad

Arctium lappa compared with Pelobates syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beggar'S-Buttons Syrian spadefoot toad
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Pelobatidae
Genus Arctium Pelobates
Species Arctium lappa Pelobates syriacus

Conservation Status

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

Syrian spadefoot toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beggar'S-Buttons Syrian spadefoot toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beggar'S-Buttons

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Syrian spadefoot toad

Habitat

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

Beggar'S-Buttons

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Syrian spadefoot toad

No description available.

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