American Toad vs Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Macronus ptilosus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler
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	Timaliidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Macronus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Macronus ptilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler
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.

Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.