Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs American Toad

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-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	Melanophryniscus	Anaxyrus
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-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.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found 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.