Canard amazonette vs Variable Green Toad

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Canard amazonette is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard amazonette	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Anatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Bufotes
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard amazonette and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canard amazonette

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard amazonette	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canard amazonette

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Canard amazonette

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.