American Toad vs Masked Trogon

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Trogon personatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Masked Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Trogon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Trogon personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Masked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Masked Trogon
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 Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Masked Trogon

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.