Brown Slender Toad vs Plumbeous Kite

Ansonia leptopus compared with Ictinia plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Slender Toad Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Bufonidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Ansonia Ictinia
Species Ansonia leptopus Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Slender Toad and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Slender Toad Plumbeous Kite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

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

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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