Achaval’s Toad vs American Toad

Rhinella achavali compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Rhinella	Anaxyrus
Species	Rhinella achavali	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

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.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits 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.