American Toad vs Battersby's Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dendropsophus battersbyi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Battersby's Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Battersby's Treefrog
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	Bufonidae	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dendropsophus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dendropsophus battersbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Battersby's Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Battersby's Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Battersby's Treefrog
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.

Battersby's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Battersby's Treefrog

The Battersby's Treefrog (Dendropsophus battersbyi) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.