American Toad vs Hare's-tail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lagurus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States