American Toad vs Curran’s Pitogo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Bufonidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cycas
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.