American Toad vs Calf Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leptodactylus turimiquensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Calf Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Calf 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leptodactylus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leptodactylus turimiquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Calf Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Calf 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.

Calf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.

Calf Frog

The Calf Frog (Leptodactylus turimiquensis) is a species in the genus Leptodactylus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.