American Toad vs Honey possum

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bufonidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tarsipes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.