American Toad vs Ceara Gnateater

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Conopophaga cearae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ceara Gnateater is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ceara Gnateater
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	Conopophagidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Conopophaga
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Conopophaga cearae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ceara Gnateater

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ceara Gnateater
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.

Ceara Gnateater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Ceara Gnateater

The Ceara Gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a species in the genus Conopophaga. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.