American Toad vs Richmond's Coqui

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Richmond's Coqui is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Richmond's Coqui
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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Richmond's Coqui share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Richmond's Coqui

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Richmond's Coqui
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.

Richmond's Coqui

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.