American Toad vs Plain Martin

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Riparia paludicola

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Plain Martin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Plain Martin
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	Hirundinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Riparia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Riparia paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Plain Martin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Plain Martin
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.

Plain Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.