American Toad vs Higuillo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Piper dilatatum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Higuillo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Higuillo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Bufonidae	Piperaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Piper
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Piper dilatatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Higuillo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Higuillo
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.

Higuillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.