American Toad vs Jerdon's Minivet

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pericrocotus albifrons

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Jerdon's Minivet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Jerdon's Minivet
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	Campephagidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pericrocotus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pericrocotus albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Jerdon's Minivet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Jerdon's Minivet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Jerdon's Minivet
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.

Jerdon's Minivet

Habitat

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

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.