American Toad vs Desert Whitethroat

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sylvia minula

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Desert Whitethroat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Desert Whitethroat
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	Sylviidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sylvia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sylvia minula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Desert Whitethroat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Desert Whitethroat
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.

Desert Whitethroat

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.