American Toad vs sérotine

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Eptesicus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and sérotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	sérotine
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.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.