American Toad vs Mexican redknee

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Brachypelma hamorii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mexican redknee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Bufonidae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Brachypelma
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Brachypelma hamorii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mexican redknee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mexican redknee
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 redknee

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.