American Toad vs Atitlan Grebe

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Podilymbus gigas

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Atitlan Grebe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Atitlan Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Podilymbus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Podilymbus gigas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Atitlan Grebe
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.

Atitlan Grebe

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.

Atitlan Grebe

The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is a species in the genus Podilymbus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.