American Toad vs Blomberg's Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhaebo blombergi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Blomberg's Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blomberg's Toad
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 same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhaebo
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhaebo blombergi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Blomberg's Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blomberg's Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blomberg's Toad
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.

Blomberg's Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Spain. 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.

Blomberg's Toad

The Blomberg's Toad (Rhaebo blombergi) is a species in the genus Rhaebo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.