American Toad vs Black Spinetail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Telacanthura melanopygia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Black Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Telacanthura
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Telacanthura melanopygia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Black Spinetail
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 Spinetail

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 Spinetail

The Black Spinetail (Telacanthura melanopygia) is a species in the genus Telacanthura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.