American Toad vs Masked Saltator

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Saltator cinctus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Masked Saltator is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Masked Saltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Saltator
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Saltator cinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Masked Saltator

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Masked Saltator
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.

Masked Saltator

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.