American Toad vs Mutable rainfrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mutable rainfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mutable rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pristimantis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mutable rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mutable rainfrog
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.

Mutable rainfrog

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.