American Toad vs Ashy Starling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lamprotornis unicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ashy Starling
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	Sturnidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lamprotornis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lamprotornis unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ashy Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ashy Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ashy Starling
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.

Ashy Starling

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.

Ashy Starling

Ashy starling (Lamprotornis unicolor) is a species in the genus Lamprotornis. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.