Spitzling vs Variable Green Toad

Aelia acuminata compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Spitzling is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Pentatomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aelia	Bufotes
Species	Aelia acuminata	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzling and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden