American Toad vs Mindo Glassfrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nymphargus balionota

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mindo Glassfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mindo Glassfrog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nymphargus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nymphargus balionota

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Mindo Glassfrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mindo Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mindo Glassfrog
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.

Mindo Glassfrog

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.