American Toad vs red-spotted toad

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	red-spotted toad
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 same	Anaxyrus	Anaxyrus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anaxyrus.

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	red-spotted toad
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.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.