American Toad vs Nilgiri Marten

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Martes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Nilgiri Marten
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.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.