American Toad vs Barred Rail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gallirallus torquatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Barred Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Barred Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Rallidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gallirallus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gallirallus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Barred Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Barred Rail
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.

Barred Rail

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.

Barred Rail

The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species in the genus Gallirallus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.