American Toad vs Gregg's Stream Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Craugastor greggi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Gregg's Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Gregg's Stream 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Craugastor
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Craugastor greggi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Gregg's Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gregg's Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Gregg's Stream 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.

Gregg's Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.