American Toad vs Yellow Toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Incilius luetkenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Yellow 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 same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Incilius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Yellow Toad share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Yellow 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.

Yellow Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.