American Toad vs Aguara Guazu

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Aguara Guazu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Aguara Guazu
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chrysocyon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Aguara Guazu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Aguara Guazu
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.

Aguara Guazu

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.