American Toad vs Pinto's Spinetail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Synallaxis infuscata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pinto's Spinetail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pinto's Spinetail
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	Furnariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Synallaxis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Synallaxis infuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Pinto's Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pinto's Spinetail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pinto's Spinetail
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.

Pinto's Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.