American Toad vs Long-horned Groundhopper

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tetrix tenuicornis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Long-horned Groundhopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Long-horned Groundhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Tetrigidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tetrix
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tetrix tenuicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Long-horned Groundhopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Long-horned Groundhopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Long-horned Groundhopper
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.

Long-horned Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.