Amami Brown Frog vs American Toad

Rana kobai compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Amami Brown Frog is Near Threatened while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Brown Frog	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	Ranidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Rana	Anaxyrus
Species	Rana kobai	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Brown Frog and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Amami Brown Frog

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Brown Frog	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Brown Frog

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.

Amami Brown Frog

The Amami Brown Frog (Rana kobai) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.