American Toad vs Chilean Swallow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tachycineta leucopyga

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Chilean Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Chilean Swallow
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	Hirundinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tachycineta
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tachycineta leucopyga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chilean Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Chilean Swallow
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.

Chilean Swallow

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.

Chilean Swallow

The Chilean Swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga) is a species in the genus Tachycineta. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.