American Toad vs Rana-ladrona Yucateca

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Rana-ladrona Yucateca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rana-ladrona Yucateca
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Craugastor
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rana-ladrona Yucateca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rana-ladrona Yucateca
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-ladrona Yucateca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.