alpine silverwort vs American Toad

Anthelia julacea compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort American Toad
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Antheliaceae Bufonidae
Genus Anthelia Anaxyrus
Species Anthelia julacea Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort American Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

alpine silverwort

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across 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.

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