akee vs American Toad

Blighia sapida compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

  • akee is Not Evaluated while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank akee American Toad
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Sapindaceae Bufonidae
Genus Blighia Anaxyrus
Species Blighia sapida Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

akee

NE — Not Evaluated

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute akee American Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

akee

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

akee

The Akee (Blighia sapida) is a species in the genus Blighia. 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.

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