American Toad vs Gato Pescador

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Gato Pescador is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Gato Pescador
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bufonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Prionailurus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Gato Pescador share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gato Pescador

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Gato Pescador
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.

Gato Pescador

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.