Abe's Salamander vs American Toad

Hynobius abei compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hynobiidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Hynobius	Anaxyrus
Species	Hynobius abei	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

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

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.