Ricin vs Pine Toad

Ricinus communis compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

  • Ricin is Not Evaluated while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ricin Pine Toad
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (amphibien)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Anura (anoures)
Family Euphorbiaceae Bufonidae
Genus Ricinus Incilius
Species Ricinus communis Incilius occidentalis

Conservation Status

Ricin

NE — Not Evaluated

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ricin Pine Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ricin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ricin

The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi

Pine Toad

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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