American Toad vs Dwarf Slender Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ansonia minuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dwarf Slender 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	Ansonia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ansonia minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Dwarf Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dwarf Slender 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.

Dwarf Slender 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.