American Toad vs Crested Bobwhite

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Colinus cristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Crested Bobwhite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Odontophoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Colinus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Colinus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Crested Bobwhite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Crested Bobwhite
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.

Crested Bobwhite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.

Crested Bobwhite

Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) 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.