American Toad vs Ash-breasted Antbird

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myrmoborus lugubris

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ash-breasted Antbird is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ash-breasted Antbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Myrmoborus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Myrmoborus lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ash-breasted Antbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ash-breasted Antbird

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ash-breasted Antbird
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.

Ash-breasted Antbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Ash-breasted Antbird

Ash-breasted antbird (Myrmoborus lugubris) is a species in the genus Myrmoborus. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.