American Toad vs Pigeon Flea

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.