American Toad vs Smith's False Brook Salamander

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pseudoeurycea smithi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Smith's False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smith's False Brook 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	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pseudoeurycea smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Smith's False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smith's False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smith's False Brook 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.

Smith's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.