American Toad vs Bell's False Brook Salamander

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Isthmura bellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bell's False Brook Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Isthmura
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Isthmura bellii

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Bell's False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bell's False Brook Salamander
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.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.