American Toad vs Mottled Piculet

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Picidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Picumnus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mottled Piculet
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.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.