American Toad vs Black Munia

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lonchura stygia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Black Munia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Black Munia
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	Estrildidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lonchura
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lonchura stygia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black Munia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Black Munia
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.

Black Munia

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.

Black Munia

The Black Munia (Lonchura stygia) is a species in the genus Lonchura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.