American Toad vs Bay-vented Cotinga

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Doliornis sclateri

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bay-vented Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bay-vented Cotinga
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	Cotingidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Doliornis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Doliornis sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Bay-vented Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bay-vented Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bay-vented Cotinga
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.

Bay-vented Cotinga

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.

Bay-vented Cotinga

The Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species in the genus Doliornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.