American Toad vs Sapo del Río Chili

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhinella arequipensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sapo del Río Chili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sapo del Río Chili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhinella
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhinella arequipensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Sapo del Río Chili share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bufonidae.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sapo del Río Chili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sapo del Río Chili
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.

Sapo del Río Chili

Habitat

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

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.

Sapo del Río Chili

The Chili River Toad (Rhinella arequipensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.