American Toad vs Scrub Hare

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lepus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.