Alpine Alfalfa vs American Toad

Medicago papillosa compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Alfalfa is Near Threatened while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Alfalfa	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Fabaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Medicago	Anaxyrus
Species	Medicago papillosa	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Alfalfa

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Alfalfa	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Alfalfa

Habitat

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

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Alfalfa

The Alpine Alfalfa (Medicago papillosa) is a species in the genus Medicago. 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.