American Toad vs Mexican Giant Tree Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Agalychnis dacnicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mexican Giant Tree 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	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Agalychnis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Agalychnis dacnicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Giant Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mexican Giant Tree 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.

Mexican Giant Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.