Buff-collared Nightjar vs Mountain Toad

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Incilius
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.