American Toad vs Water Pipit

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Anthus spinoletta

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Water Pipit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Water 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 spinoletta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Water Pipit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Water 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.

Water Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.