Home›Amphibians›Taxonomy›AnaxyrusTaxaAnaxyrusAmphibian GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedAnaxyrus, containing the North American toads, is a genus of true toads in the family Bufonidae, endemic to North and Central America. It contains many familiar North American toad species, including the American toad, Woodhouse's toad and the western toad.FactsAnaxyrusConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedQuaternary 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1AnaxyrusFilter Results2 entriesCommon GroupAllTrue Toads (Bufonidae) (2)Everyday GroupAllTrue Toads (Bufonidae) (2)HabitatAllAlpine (1)Bog (1)Chaparral (1)Lake (2)Riparian Zone (1)River (2)Temperate Forest (1)Temperate Rainforest (1)Where It LivesAllMexico (1)North America (2)United States (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (2)DietAllCarnivore (1)Herbivore (1)Insectivore (1)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (2)Terrestrial (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllNatural Pest Control (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (2)NatureServe RankAllG4 Apparently Secure (1)G5 Secure (1)EcosystemAllYellowstone (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2American ToadAnaxyrusWestern ToadAnaxyrusConnectionsParent Taxon OfAmerican Toad, Species Well-attested Source American Toad (Wikidata)tier 2Western Toad, Species Well-attested Source Western Toad (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InCentral AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2279985, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: AnaxyrusTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: True Toad Genera (Bufonidae), LeadAnaxyrus, containing the North American toads, is a genus of true toads in the family Bufonidae.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for AnaxyrusCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 25View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for AnaxyrusPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Anaxyrus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 1.4 ... "early_interval": "Calabrian"View the SourceWikidata: AnaxyrusWikidata Q2279985, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceAmerican Toad (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: American Toad, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q2279985 (Anaxyrus)View the SourceWestern Toad (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Western Toad, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q2279985 (Anaxyrus)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.