American Toad vs Boulenger's rocket frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hyloxalus vertebralis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Boulenger's rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hyloxalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hyloxalus vertebralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Boulenger's rocket 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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.