American Toad vs Azure-shouldered Tanager

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Thraupis cyanoptera

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Azure-shouldered Tanager is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Azure-shouldered Tanager
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	Thraupidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Thraupis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Thraupis cyanoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Azure-shouldered Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Azure-shouldered Tanager

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Azure-shouldered Tanager
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.

Azure-shouldered Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Azure-shouldered Tanager

The Azure-shouldered Tanager (Thraupis cyanoptera) is a species in the genus Thraupis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.