American Toad vs Harris' Sparrow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Zonotrichia querula

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Harris' Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Harris' Sparrow
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	Passerellidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Zonotrichia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Zonotrichia querula

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Harris' Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Harris' Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Harris' Sparrow
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.

Harris' Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States