American Toad vs Hainan Gymnure

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Neohylomys
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.