American Toad vs Mantled Baskettail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Epitheca semiaquea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mantled Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Bufonidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Epitheca
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Epitheca semiaquea

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Mantled Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mantled Baskettail
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.

Mantled Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.