American Toad vs Cryptic Treehunter

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cryptic Treehunter is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cryptic Treehunter
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	Furnariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cichlocolaptes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Treehunter

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cryptic Treehunter
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.

Cryptic Treehunter

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.