American Toad vs Smooth Newt

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smooth Newt
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	Salamandridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lissotriton
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.