Black-Veined White vs Caucasian toad

Aporia crataegi compared with Bufo verrucosissimus

Key Differences

• Black-Veined White is Endangered while Caucasian toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Veined White	Caucasian toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pieridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aporia	Bufo
Species	Aporia crataegi	Bufo verrucosissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Veined White and Caucasian toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-Veined White

EN — Endangered

Caucasian toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Veined White	Caucasian toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Veined White

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian toad

Habitat

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

Black-Veined White

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Caucasian toad

The Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.