American Toad vs Red-necked Aracari

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pteroglossus bitorquatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red-necked Aracari is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red-necked Aracari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pteroglossus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pteroglossus bitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Aracari

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red-necked Aracari
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-necked Aracari

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.