Alpine Catchfly vs American Toad

Silene alpicola compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Catchfly is Vulnerable while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Catchfly	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Silene	Anaxyrus
Species	Silene alpicola	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Catchfly

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 Catchfly

The Alpine Catchfly (Silene alpicola) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.