American Toad vs black-shanked douc

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad black-shanked douc
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Amphibia (양서류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Anura (개구리목) Primates (영장목)
Family Bufonidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Anaxyrus Pygathrix
Species Anaxyrus americanus Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad black-shanked douc
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.

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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