American Toad vs Nanhu Salamander

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hynobius glacialis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Nanhu Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Nanhu Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bufonidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hynobius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hynobius glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Nanhu Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Nanhu Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Nanhu Salamander
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.

Nanhu Salamander

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.