American Toad vs Red-flanked Bluetail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tarsiger cyanurus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red-flanked Bluetail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red-flanked Bluetail
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	Muscicapidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tarsiger
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tarsiger cyanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Red-flanked Bluetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-flanked Bluetail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red-flanked Bluetail
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.

Red-flanked Bluetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.

Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.