American Beech vs American Toad

Fagus grandifolia compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Beech	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Bufonidae
Genus	Fagus	Anaxyrus
Species	Fagus grandifolia	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

American Beech

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Beech	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

American Beech

The American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States