American Toad vs Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Charadrahyla nephila

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Oaxacan Cloud-forest 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	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Charadrahyla
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Charadrahyla nephila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Oaxacan Cloud-forest 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.

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.