American Toad vs Dotted Lazy Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Oreolalax multipunctatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dotted Lazy Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dotted Lazy 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	Bufonidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Oreolalax
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Oreolalax multipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dotted Lazy 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.

Dotted Lazy 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.