Cuban High-crested Toad vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Peltophryne gundlachi compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Cuban High-crested Toad is Vulnerable while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban High-crested Toad	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Icteridae
Genus	Peltophryne	Amblycercus
Species	Peltophryne gundlachi	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban High-crested Toad and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban High-crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban High-crested Toad	Yellow-billed Cacique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban High-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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.