Ake-ake vs American Toad

Olearia traversii compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Ake-ake is Near Threatened while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ake-ake	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Bufonidae
Genus	Olearia	Anaxyrus
Species	Olearia traversii	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Ake-ake

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ake-ake	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ake-ake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Ake-ake

The Ake-ake (Olearia traversii) is a species in the genus Olearia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.