Pumpkin Toadlet vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Brachycephalus ephippium compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pumpkin Toadlet	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Anatidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Anas
Species	Brachycephalus ephippium	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Pumpkin Toadlet and Yellow-billed Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pumpkin Toadlet	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.