American Toad vs Paria Redstart

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myioborus pariae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Paria Redstart is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Paria Redstart
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	Parulidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Myioborus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Myioborus pariae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Paria Redstart

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Paria Redstart
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.

Paria Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.