American Toad vs Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Peucaea sumichrasti

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
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	Passerellidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Peucaea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Peucaea sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
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.

Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

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.

Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

The Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow (Peucaea sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Peucaea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.