American Toad vs Mexican Hickory

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Carya palmeri

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mexican Hickory is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mexican Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Bufonidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Carya
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Carya palmeri

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hickory

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mexican Hickory
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 Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.