American Toad vs Rough-faced shag

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rough-faced shag
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	Leucocarbo
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.