Amazon river frog vs American Toad

Lithobates palmipes compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon river 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	Lithobates	Anaxyrus
Species	Lithobates palmipes	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon river frog and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Amazon river frog

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon river frog	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon river frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amazon river frog

The Amazon river frog (Lithobates palmipes) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.