American Toad vs Caspian Plover

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Charadrius asiaticus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Caspian Plover is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Caspian Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Charadrius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Charadrius asiaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Plover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Caspian Plover
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.

Caspian Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Caspian Plover

The Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus) is a species in the genus Charadrius. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.