American Toad vs Caucasian toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bufo verrucosissimus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Caucasian toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Caucasian 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	Bufo
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bufo verrucosissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Caucasian toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Caucasian 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.

Caucasian 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.

Caucasian toad

The Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.