American Toad vs Brown Slender Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ansonia leptopus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Brown Slender 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	Ansonia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ansonia leptopus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Brown Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Brown Slender 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.

Brown Slender Toad

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.

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.