American Toad vs Dice s Cottontail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Bufonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sylvilagus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Dice s Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dice s Cottontail
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.

Dice s Cottontail

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.