American Toad vs Lesser bilby

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Macrotis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.