American Toad vs File-eared Tree Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polypedates otilophus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	File-eared Tree 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polypedates
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polypedates otilophus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and File-eared Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

File-eared Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	File-eared Tree 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.

File-eared Tree 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.