Arthur's Stubfoot Toad vs Baleia jubarte

Atelopus arthuri compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

• Arthur's Stubfoot Toad is Critically Endangered while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arthur's Stubfoot Toad	Baleia jubarte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Atelopus	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Atelopus arthuri	Megaptera novaeangliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arthur's Stubfoot Toad and Baleia jubarte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arthur's Stubfoot Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arthur's Stubfoot Toad	Baleia jubarte
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arthur's Stubfoot Toad

Habitat

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

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arthur's Stubfoot Toad

Arthur's stubfoot toad (Atelopus arthuri) is a species in the genus Atelopus. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.