American Toad vs Tree Pipit

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Anthus trivialis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tree Pipit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tree Pipit
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	Motacillidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Anthus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Anthus trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tree Pipit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tree Pipit
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.

Tree Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.