Golden palm civit vs Variable Green Toad

Paradoxurus zeylonensis compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Golden palm civit is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden palm civit	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Viverridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Paradoxurus	Bufotes
Species	Paradoxurus zeylonensis	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden palm civit and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden palm civit	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.