American Toad vs Hairy-nosed otter

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bufonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.