American Toad vs Rufous-collared Sparrow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Zonotrichia capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rufous-collared Sparrow
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	Passerellidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Zonotrichia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Zonotrichia capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Rufous-collared Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-collared Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rufous-collared Sparrow
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.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.