American Toad vs Medog Spiny Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nanorana medogensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Medog Spiny Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Medog Spiny Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bufonidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nanorana
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nanorana medogensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Medog Spiny Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Medog Spiny Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Medog Spiny Frog
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.

Medog Spiny Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.