American Toad vs Pleasing Poison Frog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ameerega bassleri

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pleasing Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pleasing Poison Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Bufonidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ameerega
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ameerega bassleri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Pleasing Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (anoures)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pleasing Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pleasing Poison Frog
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.

Pleasing Poison Frog

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.