American Toad vs 扇尾沙锥

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gallinago gallinago

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while 扇尾沙锥 is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	扇尾沙锥
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Anura (无尾目)	Charadriiformes (鸻形目)
Family	Bufonidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gallinago
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gallinago gallinago

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and 扇尾沙锥 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

扇尾沙锥

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	扇尾沙锥
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.

扇尾沙锥

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

扇尾沙锥

扇尾沙锥（Gallinago gallinago）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States