Sapo Verde vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Bufotes viridis compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Key Differences

• Sapo Verde is Vulnerable while Lorestan Earless Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapo Verde	Lorestan Earless Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Bufotes	Bufotes
Species	Bufotes viridis	Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapo Verde and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bufotes.

Conservation Status

Sapo Verde

VU — Vulnerable

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapo Verde	Lorestan Earless Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapo Verde

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.

Lorestan Earless Toad

Habitat

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