American Toad vs Dirty Rainfrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pristimantis illotus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dirty Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dirty Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pristimantis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pristimantis illotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dirty Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dirty Rainfrog
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.

Dirty Rainfrog

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.