Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Variable Green Toad

Anarta melanopa compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Variable Green 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	Noctuidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anarta	Bufotes
Species	Anarta melanopa	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden