American Toad vs Amur Hedgehog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Erinaceus amurensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Erinaceus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Erinaceus amurensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Amur Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Amur Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.