American Toad vs Setouchi Salamander

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Setouchi 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 setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Setouchi 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.

Setouchi Salamander

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.