American Toad vs White-fronted Redstart

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myioborus albifrons

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while White-fronted Redstart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White-fronted Redstart
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	Parulidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Myioborus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Myioborus albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and White-fronted Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White-fronted Redstart
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.

White-fronted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. 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.