American Toad vs Big-footed Leopard Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lithobates megapoda

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Big-footed Leopard Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Big-footed Leopard Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lithobates
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lithobates megapoda

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Big-footed Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Leopard Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Big-footed Leopard Frog
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.

Big-footed Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Big-footed Leopard Frog

The Big-footed Leopard Frog (Lithobates megapoda) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.