American Toad vs Least Grebe

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tachybaptus dominicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Least Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tachybaptus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tachybaptus dominicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Least Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Least Grebe
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.

Least Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.