American Toad vs Coppery Thorntail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Discosura letitiae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Coppery Thorntail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Coppery Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Discosura
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Discosura letitiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Thorntail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Coppery Thorntail
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.

Coppery Thorntail

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.