American Toad vs Marsh Owl

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Asio capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Marsh Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Bufonidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Asio
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Asio capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Marsh Owl
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.

Marsh Owl

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.