American Toad vs Pacific Swift

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Apus pacificus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pacific Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pacific Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Apus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Apus pacificus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pacific Swift
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.

Pacific Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.