American Toad vs Johnstons genet

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Viverridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Genetta
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

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.