American Toad vs Kew's Chthonid

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ephippiochthonius kewi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Kew's Chthonid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Bufonidae	Chthoniidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ephippiochthonius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ephippiochthonius kewi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Kew's Chthonid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Kew's Chthonid
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.

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.