Alder vs Variable Green Toad

Alnus glutinosa compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

Alder is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Fagales (ブナ目)	Anura (カエル)
Family	Betulaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alnus	Bufotes
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Bufotes variabilis

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.