American Toad vs Bat-eared fox

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Otocyon megalotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bat-eared fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Otocyon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Otocyon megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Bat-eared fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bat-eared fox
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.

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.