Alpine Salamander vs American Toad

Salamandra atra compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine 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	Salamandridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Salamandra	Anaxyrus
Species	Salamandra atra	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

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.