American Toad vs Habicht

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Habicht is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Habicht
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Aves (Vögel)
Order Anura (Froschlurche) Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family Bufonidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Anaxyrus Accipiter
Species Anaxyrus americanus Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Habicht

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Habicht
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.

Habicht

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Habicht

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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