American Toad vs Kerguelen Tern

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sterna virgata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Kerguelen Tern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Kerguelen Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Laridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sterna
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sterna virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Kerguelen Tern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Kerguelen Tern
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.

Kerguelen Tern

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.