American Toad vs Cinnamon-vented Piha

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lipaugus lanioides

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cinnamon-vented Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cinnamon-vented Piha
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	Cotingidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lipaugus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lipaugus lanioides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-vented Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cinnamon-vented Piha
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-vented Piha

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-vented Piha

The Cinnamon-vented Piha (Lipaugus lanioides) is a species in the genus Lipaugus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.