American Toad vs Pygmy Cormorant

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Microcarbo pygmeus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pygmy Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pygmy Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Microcarbo
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Microcarbo pygmeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pygmy Cormorant
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.

Pygmy Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.