American Toad vs Brown-backed Solitaire

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myadestes occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Brown-backed Solitaire
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 Turdidae
Genus Anaxyrus Myadestes
Species Anaxyrus americanus Myadestes occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Brown-backed Solitaire share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Brown-backed Solitaire

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Brown-backed Solitaire
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.

Brown-backed Solitaire

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.

Brown-backed Solitaire

The Brown-Backed Solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis) is a species in the genus Myadestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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