American Toad vs Chestnut-backed Antbird

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myrmeciza exsul

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Chestnut-backed Antbird
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 Thamnophilidae
Genus Anaxyrus Myrmeciza
Species Anaxyrus americanus Myrmeciza exsul

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Chestnut-backed Antbird
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.

Chestnut-backed Antbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Chestnut-backed Antbird

The Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul) is a species in the genus Myrmeciza. 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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