American Toad vs Common Pauraque

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nyctidromus albicollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Common Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nyctidromus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nyctidromus albicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Common Pauraque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Common Pauraque
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.

Common Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Common Pauraque

Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.