American Toad vs Maned sloth

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Bufonidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.