American Toad vs Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calidris acuminata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Bufonidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calidris
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calidris acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer
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.

Spitzschwanz-Strandlaufer

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

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.