Crested Myna vs Pine Toad

Acridotheres cristatellus compared with Incilius occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Myna	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sturnidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Incilius
Species	Acridotheres cristatellus	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Myna and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Myna	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.