American Toad vs Minimal Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Zhangixalus minimus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Minimal Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Minimal 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Zhangixalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Zhangixalus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Minimal Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Minimal 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.

Minimal Treefrog

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.