American Toad vs Madagascar Coucal

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Centropus toulou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Madagascar Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Centropus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Centropus toulou

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Madagascar Coucal
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.

Madagascar Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.