American Toad vs kit fox

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	kit fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	kit fox
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.

kit fox

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.