American Toad vs Peruvian Antpitta

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Grallaricula peruviana

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Peruvian Antpitta is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Peruvian 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	Grallaricula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Grallaricula peruviana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Antpitta

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.