American Toad vs Spotted Piculet

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spotted Piculet
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	Picidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Picumnus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spotted Piculet
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 Piculet

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.