American Toad vs Merida Treefrog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)	Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)
Order same	Anura (bộ Không đuôi)	Anura (bộ Không đuôi)
Family	Bufonidae	Hylidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dendropsophus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (bộ Không đuôi)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.