American Toad vs Equatorial Graytail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Xenerpestes singularis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Equatorial Graytail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Equatorial Graytail
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	Xenerpestes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Xenerpestes singularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Graytail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Equatorial Graytail
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.

Equatorial Graytail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.