American Toad vs Spotted Nothura

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nothura maculosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spotted Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nothura
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nothura maculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Nothura

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spotted Nothura
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.

Spotted Nothura

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.