American Toad vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Yucatan Rainfrog
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Amphibia (земноводные) Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same Anura (бесхвостые земноводные) Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family Bufonidae Craugastoridae
Genus Anaxyrus Craugastor
Species Anaxyrus americanus Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Yucatan Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (бесхвостые земноводные)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Yucatan Rainfrog
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.

Yucatan Rainfrog

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.

Yucatan Rainfrog

No description available.

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