American Toad vs Frettkatze

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Frettkatze is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Frettkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bufonidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Frettkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Frettkatze
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.

Frettkatze

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.