American Toad vs Blicks Grasratte

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Arvicanthis blicki

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Blicks Grasratte is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blicks Grasratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Arvicanthis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Arvicanthis blicki

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Blicks Grasratte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blicks Grasratte

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blicks Grasratte
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.

Blicks Grasratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blicks Grasratte

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.