American Toad vs Black-shouldered Kite

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Elanus caeruleus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Black-shouldered Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bufonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Elanus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Elanus caeruleus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Black-shouldered Kite
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-shouldered Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.