American Toad vs Uluguru Forest Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leptopelis uluguruensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Uluguru Forest Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Uluguru Forest Treefrog
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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leptopelis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leptopelis uluguruensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Uluguru Forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Uluguru Forest Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Uluguru Forest Treefrog
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.

Uluguru Forest Treefrog

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.