American Toad vs White-shouldered Ibis

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pseudibis davisoni

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while White-shouldered Ibis is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White-shouldered Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pseudibis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pseudibis davisoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White-shouldered Ibis

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White-shouldered Ibis
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-shouldered Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.