American Toad vs Tlaloc's Leopard Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lithobates tlaloci

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tlaloc's Leopard Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tlaloc's Leopard Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lithobates
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lithobates tlaloci

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Tlaloc's Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tlaloc's Leopard Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tlaloc's Leopard Frog
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.

Tlaloc's Leopard Frog

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.