American Toad vs Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leptobrachella tengchongensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bufonidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leptobrachella
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leptobrachella tengchongensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad
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.

Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad

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.