American Toad vs Black Shama

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Copsychus cebuensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Black Shama is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Black Shama
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	Muscicapidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Copsychus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Copsychus cebuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black Shama

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Black Shama
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 Shama

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.

Black Shama

The Black Shama (Copsychus cebuensis) is a species in the genus Copsychus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.