American Toad vs Wachtelkönig

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Crex crex

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Wachtelkönig is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Wachtelkönig
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Gruiformes (Kranichvögel)
Family	Bufonidae	Rallidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Crex
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Crex crex

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Wachtelkönig share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Wachtelkönig

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Wachtelkönig
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.

Wachtelkönig

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Wachtelkönig

Corn Crake (Crex crex) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.