alpine sedge vs American Toad

Carex podocarpa compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	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	Cyperaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Carex	Anaxyrus
Species	Carex podocarpa	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

alpine sedge

The Alpine sedge (Carex podocarpa) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.