Alexandria false antechinus vs American Toad

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Anaxyrus
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.