American Toad vs Dolphin Gull

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leucophaeus scoresbii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dolphin Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dolphin Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Laridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leucophaeus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leucophaeus scoresbii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dolphin Gull
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.

Dolphin Gull

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.