Amazonian Black-Tyrant vs American Toad

Knipolegus poecilocercus compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Black-Tyrant	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tyrannidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Knipolegus	Anaxyrus
Species	Knipolegus poecilocercus	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Black-Tyrant and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Black-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Black-Tyrant	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Black-Tyrant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amazonian Black-Tyrant

The Amazonian Black-Tyrant (Knipolegus poecilocercus) is a species in the genus Knipolegus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.