American Toad vs Sharpe's Longclaw

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Macronyx sharpei

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sharpe's Longclaw is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sharpe's Longclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Macronyx
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Macronyx sharpei

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Sharpe's Longclaw share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sharpe's Longclaw

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sharpe's Longclaw
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.

Sharpe's Longclaw

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.