American Toad vs White-tailed Cotinga

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Xipholena lamellipennis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while White-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White-tailed Cotinga
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	Cotingidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Xipholena
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Xipholena lamellipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White-tailed Cotinga
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-tailed Cotinga

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.