American Toad vs Rana de Riachuelos

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hyloscirtus alytolylax

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Rana de Riachuelos is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rana de Riachuelos
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	Bufonidae	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hyloscirtus alytolylax

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Rana de Riachuelos share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rana de Riachuelos

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rana de Riachuelos
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.

Rana de Riachuelos

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.