American Toad vs Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Steyermark Pleurothyrium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Bufonidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pleurothyrium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pleurothyrium steyermarkianum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Steyermark Pleurothyrium
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.

Steyermark Pleurothyrium

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.