alpine foxtail vs American Toad

Alopecurus magellanicus compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• alpine foxtail is Not Evaluated while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine foxtail	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Bufonidae
Genus	Alopecurus	Anaxyrus
Species	Alopecurus magellanicus	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

alpine foxtail

NE — Not Evaluated

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine foxtail	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine foxtail

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

alpine foxtail

The Alpine foxtail (Alopecurus magellanicus) is a species in the genus Alopecurus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.