American Toad vs Moustached Antpitta

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Grallaria alleni

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Moustached Antpitta is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Moustached Antpitta
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	Grallariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Grallaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Grallaria alleni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Moustached Antpitta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Moustached Antpitta
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.

Moustached Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.