American Toad vs Eastern Burrowing Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Eastern Burrowing Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Eastern Burrowing Frog
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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Eastern Burrowing Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Eastern Burrowing Frog
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.

Eastern Burrowing Frog

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.