American Toad vs Merle du Karoo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Turdus smithi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Merle du Karoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Bufonidae	Turdidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Turdus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Turdus smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Merle du Karoo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Merle du Karoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Merle du Karoo
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.

Merle du Karoo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.