American Toad vs Nelson-Antilopenziesel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Nelson-Antilopenziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Nelson-Antilopenziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bufonidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ammospermophilus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Nelson-Antilopenziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Nelson-Antilopenziesel
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.

Nelson-Antilopenziesel

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.