American Toad vs Helena's Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Osteocephalus helenae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Helena's Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Helena's Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Osteocephalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Osteocephalus helenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Helena's Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Helena's Treefrog
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.

Helena's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.