American Toad vs Ward's Trogon

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Harpactes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ward's Trogon
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.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.