American Toad vs Western Gerygone

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gerygone fusca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Western Gerygone
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	Acanthizidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gerygone
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gerygone fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Western Gerygone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Western Gerygone
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.

Western Gerygone

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.