European Green Toad vs Variable Green Toad

Bufotes viridis compared with Bufotes variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Green Toad	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Bufotes	Bufotes
Species	Bufotes viridis	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

European Green Toad and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bufotes.

Conservation Status

European Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Green Toad

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Afghanistan, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden