American Toad vs Mosque Swallow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cecropis senegalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mosque Swallow
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	Hirundinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cecropis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cecropis senegalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mosque Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mosque Swallow
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.

Mosque Swallow

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.