Black-headed Heron vs red-spotted toad

Ardea melanocephala compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	red-spotted toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ardeidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ardea	Anaxyrus
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Heron and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	red-spotted toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.