American Toad vs bilby

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Macrotis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	bilby
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.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.