Alpine Stream Salamander vs American Toad

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream 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	Batrachuperus	Anaxyrus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream 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.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.