American Toad vs Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pomatorhinus montanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler
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	Timaliidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pomatorhinus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pomatorhinus montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler
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 Scimitar-Babbler

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.

Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler

The Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a species in the genus Pomatorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.