American Toad vs Ili Pika

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ochotona
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.