Arctic grass vs Variable Green Toad

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Bufonidae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Bufotes
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Bufotes variabilis

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden