American Toad vs Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Charadrahyla pinorum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Charadrahyla
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Charadrahyla pinorum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
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 Pine Woods Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.