American Toad vs Danube Crested Newt

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Triturus dobrogicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Danube Crested Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Triturus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Triturus dobrogicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Danube Crested Newt share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Danube Crested Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Danube Crested Newt
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.

Danube Crested Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.