American Toad vs Merle de Roehl

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Turdus roehli

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Merle de Roehl is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Merle de Roehl
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 roehli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Roehl

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Merle de Roehl
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 de Roehl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.