American Toad vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dromococcyx phasianellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pheasant Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dromococcyx
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dromococcyx phasianellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pheasant Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pheasant Cuckoo
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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.