American Toad vs Fringed dodder

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cuscuta suaveolens

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Fringed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Fringed dodder
Kingdom Animalia (حيوانات) Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum Chordata (حبليات) Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class Amphibia (برمائيات) Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order Anura (ضفدع) Solanales (باذنجانيات)
Family Bufonidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Cuscuta
Species Anaxyrus americanus Cuscuta suaveolens

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fringed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Fringed dodder
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.

Fringed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Fringed dodder

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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