American Toad vs Balau

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Bufonidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Shorea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Balau
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.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.