American Toad vs Vermiculated Tree Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leptopelis vermiculatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Vermiculated Tree Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Vermiculated Tree 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leptopelis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leptopelis vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Vermiculated Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Vermiculated Tree Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Vermiculated Tree 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.

Vermiculated Tree Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.