mergulhão-serpente vs American Toad

Anhinga rufa compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank mergulhão-serpente American Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Aves (ave) Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order Suliformes (Suliformes) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Anhingidae Bufonidae
Genus Anhinga Anaxyrus
Species Anhinga rufa Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

mergulhão-serpente and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

mergulhão-serpente

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute mergulhão-serpente American Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

mergulhão-serpente

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

mergulhão-serpente

The African Darter (Anhinga rufa) is a species in the genus Anhinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

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