American Toad vs Ashy Thrush

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geokichla cinerea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ashy Thrush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ashy Thrush
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	Turdidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Geokichla
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Geokichla cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ashy Thrush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ashy Thrush
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 Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Ashy Thrush

Ashy thrush (Geokichla cinerea) is a species in the genus Geokichla. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.