American Toad vs Southern Screamer

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chauna torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Southern Screamer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Anhimidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chauna
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chauna torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Southern Screamer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Southern Screamer
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.

Southern Screamer

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.