Bolivian Stubfoot Toad vs Epaulard

Atelopus tricolor compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

  • Bolivian Stubfoot Toad is Critically Endangered while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Stubfoot Toad Epaulard
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 Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Atelopus Orcinus (Orcas)
Species Atelopus tricolor Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Stubfoot Toad and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Stubfoot Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Stubfoot Toad Epaulard
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 8.0 m
Average Weight 5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Stubfoot Toad

Habitat

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

Epaulard

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 (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bolivian Stubfoot Toad

The Bolivian Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus tricolor) is a species in the genus Atelopus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Epaulard

O maior membro da família dos golfinhos, as orcas (Orcinus orca) podem atingir até 9 metros de comprimento e 6 toneladas, sendo encontradas em todos os oceanos, do Ártico ao Antártico. Predadores de topo que vivem em grupos matrilineares com dialetos distintos, estratégias de caça e tradições culturais que diferem entre populações. Algumas populações se especializam em peixes, outras em mamíferos marinhos. Sem predadores naturais, as orcas ocupam o topo de todas as cadeias alimentares marinhas que habitam.

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