American Toad vs Archer's Buzzard

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Buteo archeri

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Archer's Buzzard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Archer's Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bufonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Buteo
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Buteo archeri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Archer's Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Archer's Buzzard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Archer's Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Archer's Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Archer's Buzzard

The Archer's Buzzard (Buteo archeri) is a species in the genus Buteo. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.