Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Variable Green Toad

Dendrogale murina compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tupaiidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Bufotes
Species	Dendrogale murina	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.