American Toad vs Least Nighthawk

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chordeiles pusillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Least Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chordeiles
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chordeiles pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Least Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Least Nighthawk
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 Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.